Ayacucho

[ ah-yah-koo-chaw ]

noun

1. a city in SW Peru: decisive victory of Bolívar over Spanish troops 1824.

Ayacucho

/ ajaˈkutʃo /

noun

1. a city in SE Peru: nearby is the site of the battle (1824) that won independence for Peru. Pop: 150 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

A reporter for the TV broadcaster Cable VRAEM in the central Peruvian city of Ayacucho, Daysi Lizeth Mina Huamán has been missing since January 26.

From Fortune

He had to surrender to Sucre at the final battle of Ayacucho, which put an end to Castilian rule.

From Project Gutenberg

Un ramal austral llega hasta Ayacucho, a menos de 200 millas del Cuzco.

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Nevertheless, according to Montesinos, Manco caused the good people of Ayacucho quite a little trouble.

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The victory of General Sucre at Ayacucho terminated the struggle.

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Never was a victory more complete and decisive than Ayacucho.

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