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Period: Apr 29, 1500 to
Peru Timeline
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Apr 29, 1532
Spanish Conquistadores Defeat the Incas
Spanish conquistadores led by Francisco Pizarro defeat the Incas whose empire subsequently becomes part of the Vice-royalty of Peru with its capital in Lima. -
Failed Inca Revolt Against the Spanish
Failed revolt against Spanish led by Tupac Amaru II, who claimed to be descended from last Inca emperor. -
Peru Claims Independence
General Jose de San Martin captures Lima from Spanish and proclaims Peru independent. -
Peru and Bolivia
Peru and Bolivia join in short-lived confederation. -
Chinese Workers Arrive in Peru
Some 80,000-100,000 Chinese workers arrived in Peru to do menial jobs such as collecting guano. -
Peruvian-Spanish War
Peru and Spain are at war. -
Peru Defeated by Chile
Peru and Bolivia are defeated by Chile during the Pacific War in which Peru loses territory in the south to Chile. -
Border Dispute with Ecuador
Brief border war with Ecuador. Under the 1942 Rio Protocol Ecuador cedes some disputed territory to Peru. -
Civilian Government Coup
Civilian government ousted in coup led by General Juan Velasco Alvarado, who introduces populist land reform programme and carries out large-scale nationalisations. -
New Libertad Movement
New Libertad movement led by writer Mario Vargas Llosa blocks plans to nationalise banks as Peru faces bankruptcy.