Jul 29, 2016

Peru gained independence from the Spanish Empire in 1821. A large military parade is held in honor of the Armed Forces and the National Police of Peru.

: Members of the Bolivian Husars take part in a military parade to celebrate Peru¥s Independence Day in Lima on July 29, 2016. / (AFP Photo/Cris Bouroncle)

: Members of self-defense commities take part in a military parade to celebrate Peru¥s Independence Day in Lima on July 29, 2016. / (AFP Photo/Cris Bouroncle)

: A Peruvian Navy band leader conducts while troops march during a military parade during Independence Day celebrations in Lima on July 29, 2016. / (AFP Photo/Cris Bouroncle)

: Members of Peruvian Army, attached to United Nations Blue Helmets Peace Forces, take part in a military parade to celebrate Peru¥s Independence Day in Lima on July 29, 2016. / (AFP Photo/Cris Bouroncle)

: Female motoriced police officers talk during a military parade to celebrate Peru¥s Independence Day in Lima on July 29, 2016. / (AFP Photo/Cris Bouroncle)

: Members of the self-defense commities take part in a military parade to celebrate Peru¥s Independence Day in Lima on July 29, 2016. / (AFP Photo/Ernesto Benavides)

: A soldier takes part in a military parade to celebrate Peru¥s independence day in Lima on July 29, 2016. / (AFP Photo/Ernesto Benavides)

: Members of the self-defense commities take part in a military parade to celebrate Peru¥s Independence Day in Lima on July 29, 2016. / (AFP Photo/Ernesto Benavides)

: Soldiers march in a military parade marking the country’s Independence Day in Lima, Peru, Friday, July 29, 2016. Peru declared it’s independence from Spain on July 28, 1821. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

: Soldiers pose for a selfie before the start of a military parade to mark the country’s Independence Day in Lima, Peru, Friday, July 29, 2016. Peru declared it’s independence from Spain on July 28, 1821. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

: A security officer stands guard as navy forces march in a military parade to mark the country’s Independence Day in Lima, Peru, Friday, July 29, 2016. Peru declared it’s independence from Spain on July 28, 1821. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

: Policemen practice their parade routine before the start of a military parade to mark the country’s Independence Day in Lima, Peru, Friday, July 29, 2016. Peru declared it’s independence from Spain on July 28, 1821. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

: Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski waves from an open-air vehicle during a military parade marking the country’s Independence Day in Lima, Peru, Friday, July 29, 2016. Kuczynski assumed Peru’s presidency Thursday telling Congress in his inaugural speech, “I want Peru to be a beacon of civilization along the Pacific and in South America that everyone will look upon with admiration.” (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

: Intor Montoro Carba, 20, a military special forces officer, holds Jeremy Bock, at the request of Jeremy’s parents who wanted to make a photo of their son with the striking soldier, before the start of a military parade marking the country’s Independence Day in Lima, Peru, Friday, July 29, 2016. Peru declared it’s independence from Spain in 1821. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

: Soldiers dressed in their ghillie suits wait for the start of a military parade to mark the country’s Independence Day in Lima, Peru, Friday, July 29, 2016. Peru declared it’s independence from Spain on July 28, 1821. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

: Members of Peruvian Especial Police Task Force take part in a military parade to celebrate Peru¥s Independence Day in Lima on July 29, 2016. / (AFP Photo/Cris Bouroncle)

: Peru’s new President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski attends a military parade during Independence Day celebrations in Lima on July 29, 2016. / (AFP Photo/Cris Bouroncle)

Peru celebrates country’s Independence Day

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