Plaza de Armas, Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru

Plaza de Armas of Trujillo is the main square where the Spanish foundation of Trujillo was made, in northern Peru.

It is located in the central zone of the Historic Centre of Trujillo. In the streets that form this main square are located the buildings of Municipality Palace, the Cathedral, among others.

In this square, the proclamation of the independence of Trujillo took place.

Freedom Monument
The Freedom Monument, located in the center of the Plaza de Armas in Trujillo, Peru, is the work of sculptor Edmund Moeller. It consists of three sections.

The first is on a circular platform with pedestals, resting on a granite base, and supporting sculptures representing the art, science, trade and health.
The second section consists of three statues: a bent man, symbolizing oppression or slavery; a person with arms reaching backwards, symbolizing the struggle for freedom; and a man with arms raised and hands making fists, symbolizing liberation.
The third section contains three plaques. The first recalls the proclamation of the independence of Trujillo by José Bernardo de Torre Tagle, on December 29, 1820. The second plaque commemorates the Battle of Junín, and the third plaque commemorates the Battle of Ayacucho.