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  1. britannica.com

    History of Peru, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Peru from the time of the Inca empire. Located in western South America, Peru is essentially a tropical country, with its northern tip nearly touching the Equator. Its name is derived from a Quechua word implying land of
  2. en.wikipedia.org

    The history of Peru spans 15 millennia, [1] extending back through several stages of cultural development along the country's desert coastline and in the Andes mountains. Peru's coast was home to the Norte Chico civilization, the oldest civilization in the Americas and one of the six cradles of civilization in the world. When the Spanish arrived in the sixteenth century, Peru was the homeland ...
  3. britannica.com

    7 days agoPeru, country in western South America. Except for the Lake Titicaca basin in the southeast, its borders lie in sparsely populated zones. Peru has a great diversity of climates, ways of life, and economic activities. The capital is Lima. Learn more about the country, including its history, geography, and culture.
  4. worldofhistorycheatsheet.com

    Jul 15, 2024Peru, a country in western South America, has a rich and diverse history influenced by its indigenous cultures, Spanish colonization, and its journey to modern nationhood. Pre-Columbian Period Early Civilizations: Peru's history dates back thousands of years, with early civilizations such as the Norte Chico, which is one of the oldest known societies in the Americas, flourishing around 3000 ...
  5. salkantaytrekmachu.com

    The 12 main historical events in Peru Peru is a Latin American nation full of culture, art and, of course, history. There are many events that the Peruvian lands have witnessed, ranging from the rise of the Inca Empire to its fall at the arrival of the Spanish, passing through the first breaths of libertarian and emancipatory air in times of American independence and, later, the political ...
  6. peru-explorer.com

    From as far back as civilizations that predate the Inca Empire to events in the more recent centuries, the timeline of the history of Peru shines as a colorful one. Pre-Columbian Peru Inca Empire Conquest & Spanish Colonial Period Independence Modern Peru Today Pre-Columbian Peru Much of Peru's coast is arid desert, but many of
  7. britannica.com

    7 days agoPeru - Inca, Spanish Conquest, Pre-Columbian: Like the Aztecs, the Incas came late upon the historical scene. Even their legends do not predate 1200 ce, with the supposed arrival in Cuzco of the first emperor, Manco Capac. Like Old World peoples, and unlike other aboriginal Americans, the Incas recounted their history by kingly reigns. Most of the accounts agree on 13 emperors (see pre ...
  8. familysearch.org

    The Spanish Empire conquered the region in the 16th century and established a Viceroyalty that encompassed most of its South American colonies, with its capital in Lima. Peru formally proclaimed independence in 1821, and following the military campaigns of José de San Martín and Simón Bolívar, and the decisive battle of Ayacucho, Peru secured independence in 1824. In the ensuing years, the ...
  9. historyworld.net

    The Chavín culture, flourishing from the 10th century BC, has long been considered the first civilization of south America. But in recent decades archaeologists have revealed far earlier centralized societies in the Norte Chico region of Peru, along the Supe river. Aspero was the first of many such sites to be discovered, and Caral is the largest. Sophisticated architecture (pyramids and ...
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  1. History of Peru

    History of country and territory of Peru, South America

    The history of Peru spans 15 millennia, extending back through several stages of cultural development along the country's desert coastline and in the Andes mountains. Peru's coast was home to the Norte Chico civilization, the oldest civilization in the Americas and one of the six cradles of civilization in the world. When the Spanish arrived in the sixteenth century, Peru was the homeland of the highland Inca Empire, the largest and most advanced state in pre-Columbian America. After the conquest of the Incas, the Spanish Empire established a Viceroyalty with jurisdiction over most of its South American domains. Peru declared independence from Spain in 1821, but achieved independence only after the Battle of Ayacucho three years later. Modern historiography of Peru divides its history into three main periods:

    • A pre-Hispanic period, which lasts from the first civilizations of the region to the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.…
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