Admiral Martin Jorge Guise, the Liberating Expedition and the creation of the Peruvian Navy

Abstract

This article is based on the conference given at the International Forum: “Sea Power in the quest to the independence of America” held on November 12, 2021. It seeks to highlight the importance of the naval force during the South American independence process, experiencing land setbacks that redirected the original strategy towards the maritime environment.
For that purpose, those responsible of organizing the separatist forces had to adapt and resort to the elements of Sea Power, managing to form a squadron that was able to project power to land. This was not an easy task nor was it free of difficulties in terms of logistics and manpower. However, despite that adverse reality, the will, creativity and leadership of Creole patriots resulted in the landing in Peruvian territory and proclaiming the independence of Peru.