CHAPTER XLIX.

JUNIN--AYACUCHO.

1823--1824.

The Day-Dreams of Bolívar--Rivadavia--Treaty between Columbia and Buenos Ayres--Overtures from Spain to Buenos Ayres--The Mission of Alzaga to the West and North--Treatment of the Argentine Contingent by Peru--Mutiny of the Garrison of Callao--Hoisting the Flag of Spain--Falucho--Dissolution of the Army of the Andes--Monet occupies Lima and Callao--Treachery of Torre-Tagle--Ships burned by Guise in Harbour--Bolívar named Dictator--Execution of Argentine Officers by Monet--Illness of Bolívar--His Preparations--Olañeta rebels against the Viceroy--Bolívar marches on Jauja--Advance of Canterac--Cavalry Action at Junin--Rapid Retreat of Canterac--Bolívar returns to Lima--Movement against him in the Congress of Columbia--The Spanish Naval Squadron--Manœuvres of Sucre--Advance of Royalists from Cuzco--Sucre concentrates his Forces--The Royalists gain his Rear--Victory or Death--Victory of Ayacucho.....443