Liberal Revolution of 1854

Liberal Revolution of 1854

Anti-Echenique political cartoon
Date21 October 1853 – 7 January 1855[1]
Location
Result Revolutionary victory
Belligerents
Peru Constitutional government Peru Revolutionary Junta of Arequipa
Commanders and leaders
Peru José Rufino Echenique Peru Ramón Castilla
Peru Domingo Elías
Peru Fermín del Castillo [es]
Strength
5,000+ men[1] Liberating Army:
3,500–6,000+ men[1][2]
Casualties and losses
4,000 dead in total[1][3]

The Liberal Revolution of 1854 (Spanish: Revolución Liberal de 1854), also known as the Arequipa Revolution of 1854 (Spanish: Revolución de Arequipa de 1854), was a popular insurrection that emerged in Peru during the government of José Rufino Echenique due to accusations of corruption. It was led by Domingo Elías, Fermín del Castillo [es] and Ramón Castilla.

  1. ^ a b c d Dixon, 2015: 141
  2. ^ Sandoval L., 2009: 578
  3. ^ Singer, Joel David (1972). The Wages of War. 1816-1965. New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc.