Timeline of Peruvian history

This is a timeline of Peruvian history, comprising major legal & territorial changes and political events in Peru and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Peru. See also the list of presidents of Peru

• Prehispanic or native era (40.000 BC - 1432 AD) This begins with the fourth millennium before Christ (first appearance of humans in Peru) It is the longest era of Peruvian history.
• Inca era (1432 - 1533) This begins with the emergence of the Inca Empire or Tawantinsuyo by the Inca Pachacuti and ends with the year of 1532 (Battle of Cajamarca).
• Hispanic and viceroyal era (1532 - 1824) Starting with the year of 1532 (seizure of Atahualpa) and ending with the year of 1824 (Battle of Ayacucho).
• Republican and independent era (1821 - Now) Starting with the 28th of July 1821, with the Peruvian War of Independence, until the current day.