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May 15, 1532
Francisco Pizarro
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire -
Jan 18, 1535
Finding of Lima
Spaniards found Lima city -
May 12, 1551
National University of San Marcos
University in current day Lima, capital of Peru. -
Pedro Bohórquez
Bohórquez was a Spanish adventurer who was executed for leading several revolts and attacks on the Spanish. -
Capital was moved
De la Serna moved the capital of Peru to Cuzco -
Peruvian War of Independence
San Martin, Protector of Peru, declares the independence of Peru -
War of the Pacific
Chile declared war on Peru and Bolivia. Chile claimed Bolivian territory to be their own. -
Manuel A. Odria
Became the 34th President of Peru who was a military general. -
Free election
Manuel A. Odria, 34th President of Peru, allowed free election to take place in Peru. -
Cenepa War
Conflict between Ecuador and Peru over an area of Peruvian territory.
