Peru
Peru is a state in Peruvian Coast (South America) that has existed since 1821 CE. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
José de San Martín proclaimed independence in Lima in 1821. Chile occupied Lima in the War of the Pacific, and the internal war with the Shining Path from 1980 to 2000 killed about 70,000 people.
See Peru on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1821 CE to the present
- Duration
- 204 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Peruvian Coast, South America
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Lima
Came from
Events in South America during its time
- Battle of Ayacucho
- Paraguayan War begins
- War of the Pacific
- Brazil abolishes slavery
- Brasília inaugurated
- Coup in Chile
Neighbours in South America
- Viceroyalty of Peru
- Colombia
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Empire of Brazil
- Gran Colombia
- French Guiana
- Dutch Suriname
- Charcas (Upper Peru)
- Real Audiencia of Quito
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Mughal Empire
- New Spain
- Qing dynasty
- United States
- United Kingdom
Questions
When did Peru exist?
1821 CE to the present, about 204 years.
Where was Peru?
Peruvian Coast, in South America. Its capital was Lima.
What language did Peru speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before Peru?
Viceroyalty of Peru and Peru-Bolivian Confederation.