Intendancy of Trujillo was one of the territorial divisions of the

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. This territory was ruled from the city of Trujillo, located in La Libertad Region. It was created in 1784 and lasted until 12 February 1821 when General

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created the Trujillo Department to replace it in the new Republic of

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Subdivisions

The Trujillo Intendancy was divided into the following 7 parts, called "Partidos":

Intendants

The Governors (intendants) who ruled the intendence of Trujillo were: *

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(1784-1791) *

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(1791-1820) *

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(1820-1821)

Independence

After General

landed at Paracas in September 1820, the intendant

and the city mayor led an independence movement that culminated with the declaration of the independence of the Intendancy of Trujillo on 29 December 1820. On 12 February 1821

issued a Provisional Regulation, providing for the creation of the

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References

* John Fisher. ''El Perú borbónico 1750-1824''. Lima: IEP, 2000. {{reflist History of Trujillo, Peru History of La Libertad Region

Subdivisions

Intendants

Independence

See also

References