Peru is a rich country traditions, gastronomy, nature reserves, UNESCO world heritage sites and many areas of living, making it one of the countries you must visit at least once in your life. The incredible history that permeates this destination makes it a magical place, as do its landscapes and the kindness of its people. That’s why we share some essential information to get excited about visiting Peru enjoy its greatness.
Where is Peru?
To begin with, we will tell you this Peru is located in the western part of South America. and it shares borders with other unlikely countries like Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile. Yes, Peru is at the center of this beautiful conglomerate of nations.
And, as in most Latin American countries, Spanish is spoken in Peru being the official language of the country; however, more than 47 native languages are spoken there. Quechua and Aymara are the most widely spoken languages after Spanish, but many residents speak more than two, with Quechua being one of the most popular.
Peru is a country rich in history. Willian Justen de Vasconcellos / Unsplash.
What is the history of Peru?
Peru’s history dates back more than 10,000 years. as expected. In fact, there are traces of hunting practices in this region as well as nomadic gatherers. Because of this, several ancient civilizations appeared there. Does the Inca Empire ring a bell? Well, it was the largest dynasty in pre-Columbian America and originally from Peru.
Like many other countries on the continent, Peru was colonized by the Spanish Empire, in 1524 when an epidemic affected the Inca population, so they were caught off guard. Due to abundant natural resources and thus economic expansion, Lima, the capital of Peru, it became an important colonial capital for the Spanish. precisely for this reason Peru was the last country to gain independence from the Empire. because it was a region resisting the liberation revolution with various issues. In 1821, after the liberation of Chile, the Argentine liberator San Martin crossed the Andes, arrived in Lima and declared Peru’s independence being able to convince the people to follow in the footsteps of Mexico, Chile, etc.