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Peru

By gracyn.emlen
  • Incan Civilization
    1400

    Incan Civilization

    The Inca lived in the Peru region nearly 600 years ago.
  • Spaniards Arrive in Peru
    1526

    Spaniards Arrive in Peru

    The Spaniards expnand West, led by Franscisco Pizarro, colonizing the country of Peru
  • Fall of the Incas
    1533

    Fall of the Incas

    The Incas lost the war with the Spaniards leading to the inevitable fall of the Inca empire. (Inca Trail depicted)
  • Peruvian War of Independence

    Peruvian War of Independence

    With the Abascal Militiary Reconquest the fight for indepedence had begun
  • Independence Finally Claimed

    Independence Finally Claimed

    José de San Martín officially declares independence for Peru, yet the official war to overcome the Spanish monarchy was still not yet over.
  • The Struggle Was Over

    The Struggle Was Over

    The War of Independence was finally over with the Battle of Guaqui.
  • War of the Pacific

    War of the Pacific

    Shortly after its claim to independence, Peru became involved in a war with Bolivia and Chile over who had control over the fertile lands of the Northern Atacama Desert.
  • Pacific War Ends

    Pacific War Ends

    The war ends after a whopping ten year fiery fued with Chilean troops eventually invading the city of Lima.
  • President Elect

    President Elect

    Alberto Fujimori was elected as president after many years of corrupt government and extreme dictator tactics.
  • President Fujimori Arrested

    President Fujimori Arrested

    Fujimori fled to Japan to avoid numerous human rights violations along with accusations of bribery. He was inevitably captured.