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1400
Machu Picchu Built
Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas was built for the Incan emperor Pachacuti.
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1533
Francisco Pizarro Defeated Amerindians at Cuzco
Spanish conquistador, Francisco, learned of the Incan culture and left the Middle American region for Spain to plot the overthrow of the empire. He returned to the Peruvian area in 1531 and was victorious in 1533.
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1535
Lima, Peru Founded
The capital of Peru, Lima, was created in 1535. This city became the Spanish headquarters in South America.
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1535
Silver Found in Bolivia
In Potosi, Bolivia silver was discovered, marking the beginning of South America's mineral mining and eventually exportation.
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Gold Discovered in Brazil
Gold was discovered in Brazil, adding to the mineral wealth of South America.
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Rio De Janeiro Became Brazil's Capital
It was called the "magnificent city," as it was in a beautiful area. It replaced Salvador as the capital of Brazil.
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Argentina Gains Independence From Spain
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Chile Gains Independence From Spain
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Brazil Gains Independence From Portugal
Brazil was liberated from Portuguese control during the wars in South America from 1808-1838.
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The Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was instituted in 1823, terminating all European rights to South America. The United States played a role in this decision. The U.S. stated that any European decisions or attempts to settle in or colonize any further countries in the Americas would be viewed as acts of aggression and treated as such. It was called such because President James Monroe created it.
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Liberation of Spanish Power in South America
Simon Bolivar led South Americans to victory over the Spaniards, ending their control over South America since the 1500s.
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Slavery Abolished in Brazil
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First Open, Democratic Election in Peru
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La Violencia Begins
The period of time in Columbia called La Violencia began in 1948. It was a "decade of strife" between rich and poor, conservative and liberal, workers and businessmen.
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Peru's Toquepala Copper Mine Opens
In the south, the Toquepala mine opened, to mine copper. This is the one copper mine in the southern part of Peru.
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Andean Trading Community Formed
Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Columbia, and Peru formed the Andean Group or Community. This trading bloc allowed tariff-free trade for the countries.
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Major Highways Built
The Transamazonian Highway and Marginal de la Salva Highway were constructed, furthering and enhancing trade.
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Ecuador Becomes Leading Shrimp Exporter
Ecuador became the world's leading exporter of shrimp.
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Ecuador Becomes Major Oil Exporter
Ecuador discovered and exploited Amazonian oil fields which led to it becoming a more prominent oil exporter.
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Argentina's Extreme Inflation at 8,000%
In 1990, Argentina's inflation reached a head. It grew to 8,000% and prices of everyday goods skyrocketed.
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Mercosur/l Trading Bloc Launched
This trading bloc was formed by the countries that make up the Southern Cone and Brazil. It created an area of free-trade for 9 countries, to help their economies. It's beginning to be the biggest trading organization in South America.
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Ecuador Adopted U.S. Currency
Ecuador adopted the dollar which assisted in stabilizing their economy.
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Argentina Defaulted on Debt
Argentina defaulted on it's national debt but began a recovery 2 years later.
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Mercosur/l and Andean Community "Merge"
Mercosur/l and the Andean Trading Community signed an agreement allowing tariff-free trade between the countries belonging to the two groups.
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Venezuela Government Took Control of Foreign-Owned Oil Operations
The Venezuela government seized all private foreign-owned oil operations.
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