History in Peru By ahankins 1824 Peru won the battle of Ayacucho for independence Period: 1824 to 2005 History in Peru 1856 President Ramon Castilla abolished slavery 1879 Peru entered the War of the Pacific with Chile and Bolivia 1911 Explorer Hiram Bingham rediscovered Machu Picchu 1924 Victore Raul Haya de la Torre founded APRA 1928 Jose Marlategui founded the Peruvian Communist Party 1983 El Niño cause flooding and damaged the economy 1990 Fujimori restored the economy and decreased inflammation 2000 Fujimori resigned as President and left the country 2005 Free Trade agreement with United States