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The rebel government chose to fight in a guerilla style. With much more knowledge about the andes than the colonial forces, the mountains and the Spanish Royal Path became a natural stronghold. In 1876, conflict in the Andes had started months prior, and to have enough resources to keep fighting, Avilés tried to convince Colombia to join on his behalf. In exchange, Colombia demanded ownership over Quito, an area under dispute since Colombian independence, which Peru denied. |
The rebel government chose to fight in a guerilla style. With much more knowledge about the andes than the colonial forces, the mountains and the Spanish Royal Path became a natural stronghold. In 1876, conflict in the Andes had started months prior, and to have enough resources to keep fighting, Avilés tried to convince Colombia to join on his behalf. In exchange, Colombia demanded ownership over Quito, an area under dispute since Colombian independence, which Peru denied. |
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In 1878, the council government, Equador and the envoys from the Netherlands met in Belém to discuss support for the Peruvian independence. The Dutch already recovered from the defeats on the [[ |
In 1878, the council government, Equador and the envoys from the Netherlands met in Belém to discuss support for the Peruvian independence. The Dutch already recovered from the defeats on the [[Wars of Dutch Humiliation (1850-1857)]] and saw the conflict in South America as the perfect opportunity to help end Spanish presence on the continent. Since this year, the Netherlands supplied the Peruvian rebels through the amazon river. |
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By 1880, Spain was in a terrible economic situation, the mainland was devastated by war, and adding to this, the feeling of Mexico soon revolting worried the crown. Too exhausted to continue fighting, Spain asked for peace on April 20th 1880, recognizing it officially in February 1881. On March 4th 1881, viceroy Avilés was declared king of Peru. |
By 1880, Spain was in a terrible economic situation, the mainland was devastated by war, and adding to this, the feeling of Mexico soon revolting worried the crown. Too exhausted to continue fighting, Spain asked for peace on April 20th 1880, recognizing it officially in February 1881. On March 4th 1881, viceroy Avilés was declared king of Peru. |
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