Events in the year 1838 in
Peru.
Incumbents
*Supreme Protector of the
Peru-Bolivian Confederation:
Andres de Santa Cruz
Andres or Andrés may refer to:
*Andres, Illinois, an unincorporated community in Will County, Illinois, US
*Andres, Pas-de-Calais, a commune in Pas-de-Calais, France
*Andres (name)
*Hurricane Andres
* "Andres" (song), a 1994 song by L7
See also ...
*President of the
Republic of North Peru
The Republic of North Peru was one of the three constituent Republics of the short-lived Peru–Bolivian Confederation of 1836–1839.
North Peru was formed from the division of the Republic of Peru into the Republic of North Peru and the Repu ...
:
Luis Orbegoso until July 30,
José de la Riva Agüero
*President of the
Republic of South Peru
The Republic of South Peru ( es, República Sud-Peruana) was one of the three constituent Republics of the short-lived Peru–Bolivian Confederation of 1836–39.
South Peru was formed from the division of the Republic of Peru into the Republic ...
:
Ramón Herrera y Rodado until October 12,
Juan Pío de Tristán y Moscoso
Events
*January 12 and 13 -
War of the Confederation:
Battle of Islay
The Battle of Islay (Spanish: ''Batalla de Islay'' or ''Combate Naval de Islay'') occurred on January 12 and 13, 1838, during the War of the Confederation between Chile and the Peru–Bolivian Confederation.
Background
After the Treaty of Pauc ...
*July 30 - North Peru President Obregoso declares secession of his republic from the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.
*August 21 - Battle of Portada de Guías on the outskirts of
Lima
*October -
Chilean Army occupies Lima
*November 3 - Chileans abandon Lima
Births
Deaths
References
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