Between swords, cartridges and papers. Annotations for a history of the archives in the years of Peruvian independence, 1821-1826
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https://doi.org/10.15381/ishra.n12.26767Keywords:
Independence of Peru, archives, formation of the state, archival documents, Capitulation of AyacuchoAbstract
This study focuses on the role of documents and archives in the development of Peru’s independence and its first years as a republic between 1821 and 1826. The methodology is based on documentary analysis and the review of historical sources related to this period. It is highlighted that, despite the challenges of document mobility during the wars of independence and the lack of a centralized archive to preserve them, they played a fundamental role in the transition from viceregal institutions to republican institutions and in the formation of the Peruvian state. However, the creation of a National Archive was not prioritized, possibly due to the sensitive information they contained on property and income. A notable aspect is the voluntary delivery of documents by Spaniards in Peru. This delivery was made as part of the capitulation of Ayacucho in 1824, with the purpose of providing a solid foundation for the legitimation and construction of the new Peruvian State.
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