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Peru

Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America, formerly the heartland of the Inca Empire. Francisco Pizarro conquered it for Spain between 1532 and 1535. The Viceroyalty of Peru, established in 1542, was one of the two primary administrative units of the Spanish Empire in the Americas and a major source of silver.

Peru
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Mentioned in 32 state histories

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Peru. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/peru
MLA
“Peru.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/peru. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “Peru.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/peru.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Peru’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/peru (Accessed: ).

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