Historical Timeline

Timeline of Peru

24 dated events spanning the recorded history of Peru.

Chronology

24 events spanning the history of Peru. BCE/CE dating.

1200 – 1500
The Incan Indians built a great empire in Peru.
The Incan Indians built a great empire in Peru.
1520
The Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro led an expedition into Peru.
The Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro led an expedition into Peru.
1530
Pizarro conquered the Inca and made Peru a Spanish colony.
Pizarro conquered the Inca and made Peru a Spanish colony.
1535
Pizarro founded Lima.
Pizarro founded Lima.
1780
The Mestizos, led by Tupac Amaru, revolted against the rule of Spain.
The Mestizos, led by Tupac Amaru, revolted against the rule of Spain.
1781
The Spanish captured and executed Tupac Amaru and crushed the uprising.
The Spanish captured and executed Tupac Amaru and crushed the uprising.
1810
Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon.
Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon.
1820
Jose de San Martin of Argentina invaded Peru to free the Peruvians from the Spanish rule.
Jose de San Martin of Argentina invaded Peru to free the Peruvians from the Spanish rule.
1821
Peru declared its independence from Spain.
Peru declared its independence from Spain. General Jose de San Martin captures Lima from Spanish and proclaims Peru independent.
1823
Simon Bolivar led an army from Venezuela and Colombia into Peru to help fight the Spanish.
Simon Bolivar led an army from Venezuela and Colombia into Peru to help fight the Spanish.

1824
Antonio Jose de Sucre defeated the Spanish at Ayacucho.
Antonio Jose de Sucre defeated the Spanish at Ayacucho. Peru defeats Spain and becomes the last colony in Latin America to gain its independence.
1827
General Jose de la Mar became the first Peruvian president.
General Jose de la Mar became the first Peruvian president.
1836 – 1839
Peru and Bolivia join in short-lived confederation.
Peru and Bolivia join in short-lived confederation.
1849 – 1874
Chinese workers numbering up to 100,000 arrive in Peru as menial laborers.
Chinese workers numbering up to 100,000 arrive in Peru as menial laborers.
1866
Peruvian-Spanish war.
Peruvian-Spanish war. Peru wins war with Spain.
1879
Spain recognizes the independence of Peru.
Spain recognizes the independence of Peru.