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War of Independence: 1809–1826: ... This is a list of years in Peru. ... List of years by country This page was last edited on ...
The administrative divisions of Peru have changed from time to time since the nation gained independence from Spain in the early 19th century. The old territorial subdivisions have split or merged due to several reasons, the most common ones being the need for decentralization and population increase, especially in Lima .
Peruvian War of Independence: San Martín declared the independence of Peru. 1824: 9 December: Battle of Ayacucho: The Spanish army was defeated, marking the end of Spanish rule in South America. 1837: 9 May: The Peru-Bolivian Confederacy was established. 1839: 25 August: The Peru-Bolivian Confederacy was officially dissolved. 1866: 2 May
1 January – New Year's Day; 17 April – Maundy Thursday; 18 April – Good Friday; 1 May – Labour Day; 7 June – Flag Day; 29 June – Feast of Saints Peter and Paul; 28–29 July – Independence Day; 30 August – Santa Rosa de Lima; 8 October – Battle of Angamos; 1 November – All Saints' Day; 8 December – Immaculate Conception
Peru declared independence from Spain in 1821, but achieved independence only after the Battle of Ayacucho three years later. Modern historiography of Peru divides its history into three main periods: [2] A pre-Hispanic period, which lasts from the first civilizations of the region to the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.
According to the Organic Law of Regional Governments, the regions (Spanish: regiones) are, with the departments, the first-level administrative subdivisions of Peru.Since its 1821 independence, Peru had been divided into departments (departamentos) but faced the problem of increasing centralization of political and economic power in its capital, Lima.
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The President of Peru is the head of state and the head of government, who is elected to a term of five years; incumbents cannot be re-elected for a second consecutive term. [1] Family members may also not immediately succeed in another family member's presidency. [2] The executive branch, in addition to the legislative branch, may propose ...