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Peru Timeline Game

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Summoning Knowledge...

About This Challenge

Explore the rich history of Peru through this engaging timeline game. Test your knowledge and see if you can place key events in the country’s history in their correct chronological order.

  • Learn about the rise and fall of the Inca Empire
  • Discover the Spanish conquest of Peru
  • Uncover the role of Peru in the Latin American independence movement (if applicable)
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  • 1438: The Inca Empire is founded in Peru
  • 1532: Spanish conquistadors led by Francisco Pizarro arrive in Peru
  • 1535: The city of Lima is founded by Francisco Pizarro
  • 1532: The Spanish defeat the Inca Empire at the Battle of Cajamarca
  • 1542: The Viceroyalty of Peru is established by the Spanish Crown
  • 1820: The Peruvian War of Independence begins
  • 1821: Peru gains independence from Spain
  • 1824: The Battle of Ayacucho marks the end of Spanish rule in South America
  • 1870: The construction of the Trans-Andean Railway begins
  • 1880s: The rubber boom leads to economic growth in Peru
  • 1879-1884: The War of the Pacific between Peru, Bolivia, and Chile
  • 1987: The Amazon Rainforest is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 1980: The Shining Path insurgency begins in Peru
  • 1992: The capture of Shining Path leader Abimael Guzmán
  • 2008: Peru hosts the APEC Summit in Lima
  • 1987: The discovery of the Lord of Sipán tomb in Lambayeque
  • 1990s: Peru becomes the world's largest producer of cocaine
  • 2000s: Peru's economy experiences rapid growth
  • 2017: The El Niño phenomenon causes severe flooding in Peru
  • 2019: Peru hosts the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima

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