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History of Peru
Early Civilizations
Proof of Existence
9000 BC
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Ancient tools used for hunting have been found in a cave that dates back to 9,000 BC
First Civilizations
6000 BC
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Artifacts have been found in the coastal provinces of Chilca and Paracas and in the highland province of Callejon de Huaylas from some of the first civilizations in Peru.
Agriculture
3000 bc
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Agriculture is integrated into early Peruvian's everyday life styles.
Irrigation Canals
3000 BC
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Irrigation canals were used in the Zana Valley as a more efficient way to water crops.
The First City in the Americas
2500 BC
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Caral, the first known city in the Americas, was built in the Supe Valley.
Observatory
2000 BC
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An observatory was built and used to discover the seasonal changes for agricultural purposes.
Temple
2000 BC
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A temple was built in the Lambayeque region with painted murals.
Organization
700 BC
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Powerful civilizations begin to show signs of being more organized and united.
Paracas Culture
300 BC
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The Paracas Culture emerges on the southern part of Peru's coast.
Moche
100 BC - 700
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The Moche produced very fine metal work and some of the most amazing pottery.
Nazca
100 BC - 700
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The Nazca were known for their textiles and the Nazca lines. The Nazca lines are perfectly strait lines and symbols scraped in the desert sand.
Inca Empire
1438 - 1532
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Largest Empire
1600
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The Inca Empire was the largest pre-Columbian era empire.
Conquest of Peru
Small Pox
1524 - 1526
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Small pox swept across the Inca Empire killing many including the Inca leader and many heirs to the throne.
Spanish Landed
1531
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The Spanish landed in Peru.
Battle of Cajamarca
1532
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Francisco Pizarro
1532
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Francisco Pizarro and his brothers were attracted to Peru by the rumors of the power and wealth of the Inca Empire.
Spanish Settlement
1534
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Spain resettled the city of Cuzco and claimed it as their own.
Lima
1535
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Spain established Lima as the capital of the colony.
Assassination of Pizarro
1541
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Pizarro was assassinated by a rival faction fighting for control over the colonial government.
Viceroyalty of Peru
1542
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The Viceroyalty of Peru was established.
Viceroyalty of Peru
Viceroyalty of Peru
1542 - 1824
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Rebellion
1742
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Rebellion
1780
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Republic of Peru
Wars of Independence
1810 - 1824
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Peru's Independence
1821
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Peru becomes an independent state on July 28, 1821.
Territorial Disputes
1824 - 1884
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Peru had disputes over borders with neighboring countries.
Aristocratic Republic
1884 - 1930
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Democracy to Militarism
1930 - 1979
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Peru was controlled by it's military instead of a president.
Democratic Restorations
1980 - present day
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President
1980
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Fernando Belaunde Terry was elected as president of Peru.
Alberto Fujimori
1990 - 2000
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Alberto Fujimori was elected into office.
Ollanto Humala
2011 - present day
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Ollanto Humala was elected president.