Protectorate of Peru

Protectorate of Peru Protectorado del Perú
1821–1822
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: National Anthem of Peru
Protectorate of Peru   Territories controlled and administered   Territorial claims
Capital	Lima
Common languages	Spanish
Religion	Roman Catholic
Demonym(s)	Peruvian
Government	Protectorate of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
Protector of Peru
• July 28, 1821 – September 20, 1822	José de San Martín
History
• First constitution	12 February 1821
• Independence	28 July 1821
• Provisional statute	8 October 1821[1]
• Protector of Peru	3 August 1821
• Guayaquil meeting	26 July 1822
• Congress installed	20 September 1822
• Military junta	21 September 1822
Preceded by Succeeded by Viceroyalty of Peru Liberating Expedition Peruvian Republic

The Protectorate of Peru (Spanish: Protectorado del Perú), also known as the Protectorate of San Martín (Spanish: Protectorado de San Martín), was a protectorate created in 1821 in present-day Peru after its declaration of independence from the Spanish Empire. The protectorate existed for one year and 17 days under the rule of José de San Martín and Argentina.