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1821

28-Jul-1821

Peruvian Independence Declared by José de San Martín

Peruvian Independence Declared by José de San Martín

1780

04-Nov-1780

Túpac Amaru II Leads Indigenous Uprising in the Highlands Near Cuzco

Túpac Amaru II Leads Indigenous Uprising in the Highlands Near Cuzco

1634

1634

Governor of Panama Don Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera's Role in Regional Affairs

Governor of Panama Don Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera's Role in Regional Affairs

1572

1572

Suppression of the Neo-Inca State in Vilcabamba

Suppression of the Neo-Inca State in Vilcabamba

1570

1570

Titu Cusi Yupanqui's Narrative on Spanish Conquest

Titu Cusi Yupanqui's Narrative on Spanish Conquest

1561

1561

Lope de Aguirre Proclaims Himself 'Prince' of an Independent Peru

Lope de Aguirre Proclaims Himself 'Prince' of an Independent Peru

1551

12-May-1551

Founding of National University of San Marcos

1533

29-Aug-1533

Execution of the last Sapa Inca Atahualpa

Execution of the last Sapa Inca Atahualpa

1532

16-Nov-1532

Francisco Pizarro Leads The Battle of Cajamarca

Francisco Pizarro Leads The Battle of Cajamarca

1522

1522

Spanish Conquistadors Arrive in the Americas During the Early 16th Century

1492

1492

Columbian Exchange Introduces New Foods to Old World

1400

1400

Inca Expansion and Its Impact on Neighboring Civilizations in the Fifteenth Century

1140

1140

The Chimu Civilization of Peru

The Chimu Civilization of Peru