Liberal Revolution of 1854

Liberal Revolution of 1854
Anti-Echenique political cartoon
Date 21 October 1853 – 7 January 1855[1] Location  Peru Result Revolutionary victory
Belligerents
Constitutional government	Revolutionary Junta of Arequipa
Commanders and leaders
José Rufino Echenique	Ramón Castilla Domingo Elías Fermín del Castillo [es]
Strength
5,000+ men[1]	Liberating Army: 3,500–6,000+ men[1][2]
Casualties and losses
4,000 dead in total[1][3]

The Liberal Revolution of 1854 (Spanish: Revolución Liberal de 1854), also known as the Arequipa Revolution of 1854 (Spanish: Revolución de Arequipa de 1854), was a popular insurrection that emerged in Peru during the government of José Rufino Echenique due to accusations of corruption. It was led by Domingo Elías, Fermín del Castillo [es] and Ramón Castilla.