Peru History
Peru is best known as the heart of the inca empire but it was home to many diverse indigenous cultures long before the incas arrived.
Peru history. Although there is evidence of human habitation in peru as long ago as the eighth millennium bc there is little evidence of organized village life until about 2500 bc. Slavery was not abolished until 1845 as part of the reforms instituted by president ramon castilla which also included the construction of a railway system. Peru from 1930 to 1968.
Peru was the home of the inca empire. Peru from 1824 to 1884. 59 billion and 160 of imports came from the us.
Social reforms and economic development. The history of peru spans 10 millennia extending back through several stages of cultural development in the mountain region and the lakes. Peru registered a trade surplus of 88 billion in 2006.
For the vast majority of perus people independence brought few changes. Peru was home to the norte chico civilization the oldest civilization in the americas and one of the six oldest in the world and to the inca empire the largest and most advanced state in pre columbian america. Exports reached 237 billion partially as a result of high mineral prices.
The name peru is derived from a quechua indian word implying land of abundance a reference to the economic wealth produced by the rich and highly organized inca civilization that ruled the region for centuries. The inca forced the people to work for the king for a certain number of days every year. Formation of the aprista movement.
7500 first identifiable villages built in peru. The war of the pacific 187983 peru from 1884 to 1930. The incas were a well organized indian civilization that began the city of cuzco now called cusco.
Nomads became sedentary as they discover agriculture. Ca 1200 chavin the first culture developed in peru. The countrys vast mineral agricultural and marine resources long have served as the economic foundation of the country and by the late 20th century tourism had also become a major element of perus economic development.
Peru was the cradle of ancient civilizations which began to develop more than ten thousand years ago on its territorys cold highland plains. The people of chavin built one of perus earlier temples in chavin de huantar. Beginning in the 1400s they defeated many nearby tribes and built an empire in the andes.
Caral was the culmination of perus first cultural process known as the initial period and its main characteristics are the building of mud brick stepped temples circular plazas and small villages surrounding administrative and ceremonial centers. Perus major trading partners are the us china eu chile and japan.