The Peruvian Declaration of Independence text —signed in Lima on July 15, 1821— has been declared National Cultural Heritage by the
Ministry of Culture.
According to the resolution, the Declaration of Independence is one of the greatest turnarounds in the history of Peru and South America, as it is the central part of the independence process, which ended with the Battle of Ayacucho on December 9, 1824.
For this reason, it is of great significance in the revolutionary process against Spain and in the peoples' search for freedom.
Additionally, the resolution highlights its historical value, as it is an archival document of permanent and unique value, whose importance as a source of first-hand information serves to strengthen Peruvians' history and national identity, constituting an original testimony or historical record.
Moreover, it states that all the elements on external and internal display not only demonstrate that the text is undoubtedly part of the country's cultural heritage, but also justify a clear recognition as it is the official mark of the beginning of Peru's political, economic, military, and social life as an independent nation.
The legal provision indicates that this historical document is included in the Libro de Cabildo (Book of the Municipality) No. 45 (1820-1824), which is kept by the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima.
The regulation provides that the General Archive of the Nation is entrusted with the coordination and efforts to promote protection, conservation, and dissemination of the Peruvian Declaration of Independence, according to the current legal framework.
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Published: 7/15/2021