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Battle of Cajamarca The Spanish army took the Inca emperor Atahualpa prisoner, marking the end of his empire. -
Peru officially adopted its flag on Februrary 25,1825.This adoption occured shortly after Peru gained its independence from Spain. -
On July 25,1825, the Condor was chosen to honor Peru's ingenous heritage, and embrace the natural beauty and diversity of its landscape. -
The war of the Pacific ocean between 1879-1884. Peru, Bolive and chile fighting. The war started because people found out there were valuable things like minerals in the groud, especially in the desert area near the Pacific ocean. These minerals were important for making things like metal and frertilizers. -
Flora Tristan is a feminist writen and activiest from the 19th century, know for her advocacy for womens' rights and workers' rights. -
During the 19th century, British immigrants and Peruvians returning from England introduced football to Peru. In 1859, members of the British community in the country's capital founded the Lima Cricket Club, Peru's first organisation dedicated to the practice of cricket, rugby, and football. -
One significant natural disaster that occured in peru was a massive earthquake called the Ancash earthquake. It happened a long time ago, on May 31st. The earthquake it had a magnitude between 7.9 and 8.0. it destroyed building collaps but also triggered big landslides and avalanches. These landslides buried entire towns a lot of people lost there lives. It's estimated between 66,000 to 80,000 people died.