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Apr 30, 1535
Spanish founded Peru
Spanish found Lima Peru. -
Peru Claims Independance
1821 Proclaimed Independance -
Women gain the right to Vote
Women fianlly gain the right to vote in Peru -
Reforms of indigenous Cultures
Reforms are pursued Positivists tried to transform indigenous cultures by Europeanizing them -
Debureaucratization
1989Debureaucratization campaign begins -
Alan Garcia Elected President
Garcia is elected President and has since signed trade agreements with the U.S. ,Canada,Singpore and China. -
Population
As of July 2011 Peru had a population of 29,248,943 . With nearly 9 million of those residing in the Capital of Lima . A growth rate of 1.02% -
Physical Atrributes
Peru's Climate ranges from Temperate to Tropical. The western Coast is a plain with Rugged high mountains in the middle and on the eastern end a lowland Jungle ,55 percent of the nation is covered with jungle. -
People of Peru
45% of the people of Peru are Indian; 37% Mestizo; and 15% are While/Other. Major Spoken Languages :Spanish; Quechua; Aymara. 81% of Peruvians are Roman Catholic. -
Current Issues
Deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification; air and water pollution, and Poverty