Charcas (Upper Peru)
Charcas (Upper Peru) was a colony in Central Andean Highlands (South America) that lasted from 1559 to 1825 CE, about 266 years. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
Spanish audiencia covering modern Bolivia, home of the silver mountain of Potosí, found in 1545. Potosí grew to over 100,000 people, fed by the mita labour draft.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1559 to 1825 CE
- Duration
- 266 years
- Type
- Colony
- Region
- Central Andean Highlands, South America
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- La Plata (Sucre)
Became
Events in South America during its time
- Execution of Tupac Amaru
- Battle of Curalaba
- Fall of Palmares
- Rebellion of Tupac Amaru II
- Portuguese court arrives in Rio
- Battle of Ayacucho
Neighbours in South America
- Portuguese Brazil
- Viceroyalty of Peru
- Peru
- Viceroyalty of New Granada
- Empire of Brazil
- Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
- Gran Colombia
- French Guiana
- Dutch Suriname
- Captaincy General of Chile
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Swahili city-states
- Holy Roman Empire
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Mali Empire
- Ayutthaya Kingdom
Questions
When did Charcas (Upper Peru) exist?
1559 to 1825 CE, about 266 years.
Where was Charcas (Upper Peru)?
Central Andean Highlands, in South America. Its capital was La Plata (Sucre).
What language did Charcas (Upper Peru) speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came after Charcas (Upper Peru)?
Bolivia.