When writing about Peruvian locations, it seems pretty clear that the first one to write about is Machu Picchu. Ask anyone what Peru is famous for and most will reply with the name of this 600 year old Inca development. So before we take a look at Peru’s other geographical attractions, let’s take at look
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No Comments » When one thinks of early Peruvian art, it’s easy to think of the dominant Inca civilisation as the first purveyors of creativity in the region. As we’ve written elsewhere on this site though, in terms of civilisation on the South American continent, the Inca were relative latecomers. The Norte Chico were the first large, organised
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By 1542 the Spanish had gained enough control of the region to establish the Viceroyalty of Peru. The State of Vilcabamba was abolished and the last monarch of that state, Tupac Amaru, was executed. The Spanish had recognised the potential of this region for silver mining and consequently Peru became the centre of Spanish power
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Following the demise of the Norte Chico there is period in Peruvian history in which there is very little evidence of any substantive culture of organised civilisation. This remained the case until the rise of the Inca Empire, beginning in the early 13th century. The Incas eventually dominated no just Peru, but a large part
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