The article attempts to track political debate as it occurred during the days of Peru's Independence, using a source that has been analyzed relatively little in Peruvian history. The theater, beyond its formal or artistic, representations, provides a unique perspective on the concerns and tensions affecting society, especial/y against a backdrop of political revolt.   The city of Lima, the final scenario of the freedom movement was a stage for political debate between monarchists and republicans. The proposals of the day needed a public space where a crowd could gather and messages be transmitted lo the elite and society at large. The theater served this purpose during tire stormy years of the Independence. This analysis, therefore, concentrates on political proposals presented in plays, fully aware that it ignores other viewpoints.   What we find is the freedom movement's message mold...

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