The Peruvians and their independence by José A. de Izcue, of the Athenaeum and the Historical Institute of Peru, of the Society of Americanists of Paris and Officer of the Academy of the French Republic. Lima 1906.—105 pp. 1 of index and 1 of errata.

Abstract

Carlos Alberto Romero presents a laudatory review of José A. de Izcue's book, describing it as a patriotic endeavor intended to debunk the notion that the Peruvian effort in independence was nil. Romero argues that foreign historians have minimized Peruvian merits to exalt their own. Izcue's book demonstrates, with documents, that the victories of Pichincha, Junín, and Ayacucho were largely due to the valor of Peruvian troops. The episode of José Andrés Rázuri in the Battle of Junín is highlighted, who changed a retreat order to an attack order, transforming an imminent disaster into victory. Romero concludes by stating that the resistance of La Mar's Peruvian division in Ayacucho was as decisive as Córdova's charge in defeating the Spanish army.