Restoration (Peru)

Peruvian Republic
República Peruana
1839–1841
Motto: 
"Firme y feliz por la unión" (Spanish)
"Firm and Happy for the Union"
Anthem: 
"Himno Nacional del Perú" (Spanish)
"National Anthem of Peru"
Location of Peru
CapitalLima
Common languagesSpanish
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Demonym(s)Peruvian
GovernmentUnitary presidential republic[a]
President 
• 1839–1841
Agustín Gamarra
LegislatureNational Congress
Historical eraFirst Militarism
20 January 1839
25 August 1839
10 November 1839
4 January 1841
1 October 1841
18 November 1841
1841–1842
CurrencyReal
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Peru–Bolivian Confederation
Peruvian Republic

The Restoration (Spanish: Restauración), known within the context of the dissolution of the Peru–Bolivian Confederation as the Second Provisional Government (Spanish: Segundo Gobierno Provisional), was the period in Peruvian history following the reestablishment of a united Peruvian state after the War of the Confederation and prior to the period of military anarchy, lasting from 1839 to 1841.

Following the defeat of the Confederate Army at the Battle of Yungay, General Agustín Gamarra returned triumphantly to Lima on February 24, 1839 and was confirmed as provisional President. He then called the Constituent Congress in the city of Huancayo instead of Lima, as the Chilean Army was still on the eve of repatriation.

After two years, Gamarra sought to annex Bolivia to Peru through a military campaign that cost him his life at the Battle of Ingavi. He was succeeded by Manuel Menéndez, who served as constitutional president until he was overthrown by General Juan Crisóstomo Torrico, beginning a period of political instability to the point of anarchy.
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