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1400
Incan Civilization
The Inca lived in the Peru region nearly 600 years ago. -
1526
Spaniards Arrive in Peru
The Spaniards expnand West, led by Franscisco Pizarro, colonizing the country of Peru -
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
With the Abascal Militiary Reconquest the fight for indepedence had begun -
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 War of Independence was finally over with the Battle of Guaqui. -
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
The war ends after a whopping ten year fiery fued with Chilean troops eventually invading the city of Lima. -
President Elect
Alberto Fujimori was elected as president after many years of corrupt government and extreme dictator tactics. -
President Fujimori Arrested
Fujimori fled to Japan to avoid numerous human rights violations along with accusations of bribery. He was inevitably captured.