1838 in Peru

Events in the year 1838 in Peru.

Incumbents

Supreme Protector of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation: Andres de Santa Cruz
President of the Republic of North Peru: Luis Orbegoso until July 30, José de la Riva Agüero
President of the Republic of South Peru: Ramón Herrera Rodado until October 12, Juan Pío de Tristán y Moscoso

Events

January 12 - War of the Confederation: Battle of Islay
July 30 - North Peru President Obregoso declares secession of his republic from the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.
August 21 - Battle of Portada de Guías on the outskirts of Lima
October - Chilean Army occupies Lima
November 3 - Chileans abandon Lima

Deaths

1838 in South America

Sovereign states	Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela

Dependencies and other territories	Falkland Islands French Guiana South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands