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Area : 496224  sq.mi - Population 29180900 hab.
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History Peru

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From the 8th to the 12th Century, the Tiahuanaco civilisation reaches the peak of its prosperity in the Lake Titicaca region.
In 1200, Cuzco is formed, capital of the Inca Empire.
In 1527, the Spanish conquistadors arrive.
In 1532, the Inca emperor Atahualpa is captured following an ambush in Cajamarca. The Incas are slaughtered by Pizarro's troops.
In 1535, Lima is formed.
In 1545, mining starts in Potosi, which is today in Bolivia.
In 1686, an earthquake hits Lima.
In 1718, loss of New Granada.
In 1776, loss of Rio de la Plata.
In 1778, loss of Chile.
In 1780, the final Inca uprising, which is ruthlessly repressed.
In 1821, General San Martin declares Peru independent.
1864-1866, war against Spain.
In 1973, Peru joins the Non-Aligned Movement.
In 1980, first of the Shining Path terrorist attacks.
In 1992, arrest of Abimaël Guzman, the leader of the Shining Path group.
In 2000, Fujimori is elected president for the third time.
2000, Alberto Fujimori is relieved of his duties for "permanent moral incapacity". Valentin Paniagua, the president of Congress, is appointed interim president. In 2001, Alejandro Toledo is elected president of Peru.
In 2003, Peru signs a free-trade agreement with Mercosur, South America's common market which includes Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
In 2006 Alan Garcia is elected president of Peru again, 16 years after having left government.