| Restoration Army of Peru | |
|---|---|
| Ejército Restaurador del Perú | |
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| Leaders | |
| Dates of operation | 1836-1839 |
| Merged into | United Restoration Army |
| Motives | Restoration of a united Peruvian state, Anti-Masonry, Ultra Conservatism and Peruvian Nationalism. |
| Allies |  Chile |
| Opponents |  Peru-Bolivia |
| Battles and wars | War of the Confederation |
The Army of the North of Peru or Restoration Army of Peru was the army of the Northern Peruvian Republic that was made up of Peruvians opposed to the establishment of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation, who accused Bolivian President Andrés de Santa Cruz of having invaded and divided Peru with the support of Peruvian President Luis José de Orbegoso whom his opponents did not recognize as legitimate. It later merged with the Chilean Army to form the United Restoration Army. The goal of the army was to restore the united Peruvian state prior to the establishment of the Confederation.[1]
The first person to use the name was General Felipe Santiago Salaverry during the war against Santa Cruz and Orbegoso. Upon his defeat and death, the command passed to Marshal Agustín Gamarra, with the title of Provisional President of the Peruvian Republic.[a][3]
- ^ Tamayo Herrera, José (1985). Nuevo Compendio de Historia del Perú. Editorial Lumen. pp. 255–256.
- ^ Placencia, Antonio (1840). Diario militar de la campaña que el Ejército Unido Restaurador abrió en el territorio peruano el año de 1838 contra el general Santa-Cruz titulado Supremo Protector de la Confederación Perú-Boliviana (in Spanish). J. Masias.
- ^ Agustín Gamarra, Presidente Provisorio de la República Peruana
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