Peru

By Taylor Whitney

  • War of the Pacific

    Chile declared war on Peru and Bolivia.

  • War of the Pacific ends

    Under the Treaty of Ancon, the war ended with the cession of Peru's Tarapca Province to Chile

  • Military Coup

    Installed General Manuel A. Odria as President of Peru

  • Military Coup 2

    General Juan Velasco Alvarado seized power in a military coup

  • New Constitution

    A new constitution is written to bring presidential elections.

  • Self-coup

    Fujimori declares self-coup and dissolves Congress.

  • Cenepa War

    War broke out

  • General Election

    Fujimori was re-elected president of Peru

  • Presidential Election

    Alberto Fujimori wins reelection for a third term, later resigning at the threat of impeachment.

  • Garcia Wins Presidency

    Garcia won the presidency.