Portal:Peru

Introduction The Peru Portal Republic of Peru República del Perú (Spanish) Flag Coat of arms Capital Lima 12°2.6′S 77°1.7′W ISO 3166 code PE Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a megadiverse country, with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west, to the peaks of the Andes mountains extending from the north to the southeast of the country, to the tropical Amazon basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon River. Peru has a population of over 32 million, and its capital and largest city is Lima. At 1,285,216 km2 (496,225 sq mi), Peru is the 19th largest country in the world, and the third largest in South America. Peruvian territory was home to several cultures during the ancient and medieval periods, and has one of the longest histories of civilization of any country, tracing its heritage back to the 10th millennium BCE. Notable pre-colonial cultures and civilizations include the Caral–Supe civilization (the earliest civilization in the Americas and considered one of the cradles of civilization), the Nazca culture, the Wari and Tiwanaku empires, the Kingdom of Cusco, and the Inca Empire, the largest known state in the pre-Columbian Americas. The Spanish Empire conquered the region in the 16th century and Charles V established a viceroyalty with the official name of the Kingdom of Peru that encompassed most of its South American territories, with its capital in Lima. Higher education started in the Americas with the official establishment of the National University of San Marcos in Lima in 1551. Peru's population includes Mestizos, Amerindians, Europeans, Africans and Asians. The main spoken language is Spanish, although a significant number of Peruvians speak Quechuan languages, Aymara, or other Indigenous languages. This mixture of cultural traditions has resulted in a wide diversity of expressions in fields such as art, cuisine, literature, and music. (Full article...) Recognized content - Entries here consist of Good and Featured articles, which meet a core set of high editorial standards. A LANSA Lockheed L-188 Electra similar to the accident aircraft. A similar aircraft would later be involved in another accident LANSA Flight 502 was a Lockheed L-188A Electra operated by Líneas Aéreas Nacionales Sociedad Anónima (LANSA) which crashed shortly after takeoff from Quispiquilla Airport near Cusco, Peru, on August 9, 1970, after losing all power from one of its four engines. The turboprop airliner, registered OB-R-939, was bound from Cusco to Lima, carrying 8 crew and 92 passengers. All but one of the occupants died from injuries sustained from impact forces and post crash fire. Two people on the ground were also killed. There were 49 American high school exchange students on board, all of whom perished. A Peruvian government investigation concluded that the accident was caused by improper execution of engine-out procedures by the flight crew and lack of proper maintenance. LANSA was fined and its operations were suspended for 90 days. At the time, the crash was the deadliest ever in Peruvian history before being surpassed by Faucett Perú Flight 251 in 1996. (Full article...) List of recognized articles Guinea pig Norte Chico civilization 2007 Carancas impact event History of Lima Quyllurit'i Regional circumscriptions of Peru Mario Vargas Llosa Andean condor Battle of Ollantaytambo Edwin Donayre Peru national football team Pisco sour Tutupaca Ubinas List of World Heritage Sites in Peru Casiri (Tacna) Cutervo National Park Coropuna Juan Bielovucic Purupuruni Sabancaya Peru at the 2010 Winter Olympics Mariano Gagnon Andagua volcanic field Markham's storm petrel Selected image BAP Carvajal (FM-51) Photo credit: United States Navy BAP Carvajal (FM-51) is the first out of four Carvajal-class frigates ordered by the Peruvian Navy in 1973. It was built by the Italian shipbuilder Cantieri Navali Riuniti at its shipyard in Riva Trigoso, Genoa. Its commissioning was delayed until December 23, 1979 due to delays in equipment deliveries by some subcontractors. The Carvajal is named after Vice Admiral Melitón Carvajal (1845–1935) who fought in the War of the Pacific. (more...) Selected battle The Battle of Ollantaytambo took place in January 1537 between the forces of the Inca emperor Manco Inca and a Spanish expedition led by Hernando Pizarro during the Spanish conquest of Peru. A former ally of the Spaniards, Manco Inca rebelled in May 1536 and laid siege to a Spanish garrison in the city of Cusco. To end the stand-off, the besieged mounted a raid against the emperor headquarters, located in the town of Ollantaytambo. The expedition was commanded by Hernando Pizarro and included 100 Spaniards and some 30,000 Indian auxiliaries against an Inca army of more than 30,000. (more...) In this month October  2, 1996 - Flight Aeroperú 603 crashes off the coast of Lima killing all crew members and passengers on board. October  5, 1885 - Medical student Daniel Alcides Carrión dies of self-inflicted Carrion's disease in an experiment to cure the disease. October  8, 1879 - Naval officer Miguel Grau was killed in the Naval Battle of Angamos during the War of the Pacific with Chile. October 22, 1570 - Viceroy Francisco de Toledo started a five-year visit of the Viceroyalty of Peru during which he implemented far-reaching reforms. October 28, 1975 - At the South American Championship the national football team wins its second Copa América. More anniversaries... General images The following are images from various Peru-related articles on Wikipedia. Population map of Peru in 2007 (regional) (from Demographics of Peru) Ages pyramid of Peru in 2007 (from Demographics of Peru) The Main Square of Lima during the attempted coup of 1909. (from History of Peru) The flag of Peru flies over the port of Leticia after the takeover (from History of Peru) Battle of Junín, 6 August 1824 (from History of Peru) Plan of the City of Kings (Lima), 1674. (from History of Peru) Sánchez Cerro during the signing ceremony of the new constitution on April 9, 1933. (from History of Peru) Territorial changes after the war (from History of Peru) Life expectancy in Peru since 1960 by gender (from Demographics of Peru) Demonstration in Lima against Manuel Merino, 12 November 2020 (from History of Peru) 1882-83 Sierra Campaign (from History of Peru) Map showing the Tacna-Arica dispute and its solution (from History of Peru) Peruvian school children with an OLPC XO-1 laptop (from Demographics of Peru) Historical population of Peru (from Demographics of Peru) Life expectancy in Peru since 1940 (from Demographics of Peru) Dissolution of Peru-Bolivia:   Peru-Bolivia   Controlled by the United Restoration Army   First Provisional Government of Peru   Northern Peruvian Republic   Second Provisional Government of Peru   Provisional Government of Bolivia   New Peruvian State   New Bolivian State   Controlled by the United Restoration Army during the restoration   De facto borders after the dissolution   Disputed between Peru-Bolivia and Argentina   Disputed between Bolivia and Argentina (from History of Peru) Battle of Junín, 6 August 1824 (from History of Peru) The flag of Peru flies over the port of Leticia after the takeover (from History of Peru) Dissolution of Peru-Bolivia:   Peru-Bolivia   Controlled by the United Restoration Army   First Provisional Government of Peru   Northern Peruvian Republic   Second Provisional Government of Peru   Provisional Government of Bolivia   New Peruvian State   New Bolivian State   Controlled by the United Restoration Army during the restoration   De facto borders after the dissolution   Disputed between Peru-Bolivia and Argentina   Disputed between Bolivia and Argentina (from History of Peru) Colonial tapestry, late 17th or early 18th century. It was woven by indigenous weavers for a Spanish client, incorporating then-fashionable Chinese imagery. (from History of Peru) Plan of the City of Kings (Lima), 1674. (from History of Peru) Peruvian girls (from Demographics of Peru) Peru's football team in 1970; the ethnic diversity of Peruvians is visible, with players showing African, Amerindian and European ancestry in various mixes. (from Demographics of Peru) Sánchez Cerro during the signing ceremony of the new constitution on April 9, 1933. (from History of Peru) Territorial changes after the war (from History of Peru) Amerindian woman with child (from Demographics of Peru) The Main Square of Lima during the attempted coup of 1909. (from History of Peru) Demonstration in Lima against Manuel Merino, 12 November 2020 (from History of Peru) Chinatown in Lima (from Demographics of Peru) 1882-83 Sierra Campaign (from History of Peru) Map showing the Tacna-Arica dispute and its solution (from History of Peru) Peruvian Paso (from Demographics of Peru) Colonial tapestry, late 17th or early 18th century. It was woven by indigenous weavers for a Spanish client, incorporating then-fashionable Chinese imagery. (from History of Peru) Selected article - Alomía Robles c. 1936 Daniel Alomía Robles (3 January 1871 – 17 July 1942) was a Peruvian composer and ethnomusicologist. He is best known for composing the song "El Cóndor Pasa" in 1913 as part of a zarzuela — a musical play that alternates between spoken and sung parts — of the same name. This song was based on Andean folk songs and is possibly the best known Peruvian song, partly due to the worldwide success that the melody obtained when it was used by Simon & Garfunkel as their music for "El Cóndor Pasa (If I Could)", although that song has different lyrics. (Full article...) List of selected articles Machu Picchu Ollanta Humala Spanish conquest of Peru Peruvian Navy Jisk'a Iru Muqu Irrigation in Peru Reimond Manco Casma–Sechin culture Economy of Peru Peruvian Army 2017–20 Peruvian political crisis Alberto Fujimori Cenepa War Electricity sector in Peru Chavín culture Vinicunca Club Universitario de Deportes Trujillo, Peru Water resources management in Peru Internal conflict in Peru Mineral industry of Peru Immortal Technique Inés Melchor 2022 Peruvian protests History of the Ecuadorian–Peruvian territorial dispute Did you know (auto-generated) - ... that the Balconcillo mutiny is considered to be the first coup d'état in the history of Peru? ... that the white-tailed jay found in Ecuador and Peru was once thought to have been brought to Mexico by pre-Columbian trade? ... that the Peruvian Civil Guard officer Mariano Santos Mateo was nicknamed the Brave Man of Tarapacá because he captured a banner of a Chilean military unit during the Battle of Tarapacá? ...that the Locumba uprising was thought by many to be a cover for the escape of Vladimiro Montesinos, Peru's de facto leader from 1990 to 2000? ... that a bust of former Peruvian president Justiniano Borgoño was stolen from its pedestal by thieves? ... that sisters Talia and Tori DellaPeruta, college teammates at North Carolina, play soccer professionally for Sampdoria? ... that Naikilah Perusahaan Minang is the oldest operating autobus company in Indonesia? ... that Marcelino Gutiérrez was the only one of his brothers, who together led a rebellion against the president of Peru, to survive a subsequent riot? Categories Category puzzle Select [►] to view subcategories Peru Peru-related lists Buildings and structures in Peru Culture of Peru Economy of Peru Education in Peru Environment of Peru Geography of Peru Government of Peru Health in Peru History of Peru Organisations based in Peru Peruvian people Peruvian websites Piura streets Politics of Peru Society of Peru Peru stubs Related portals Selected quote - “ It isn't true that convicts live like animals: animals have more room to move around. ” Peruvian writer, politician, journalist, and essayist Jorge Mario Pedro Vargas Llosa Basic facts & figures More did you know... ...that in the Andes, llamas (pictured) are used as pack animals, as well as for the production of fiber and meat? ...that the Argentinian General José de San Martín proclaimed the independence of Peru on July 28, 1821? ...that football player Reimond Manco was selected as the best player of the 2007 South American Under-17 Football Championship? ...that as of 2004 access to water in Peru extended to 89% of the urban population but only to 65% of the rural population? ...that U.S. citizen Lori Berenson is serving a 20-year prison term in Peru for collaborating with the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement? Peru Topics Recognized content Featured articles Andean condor Coropuna Cougar Huaynaputina Jaguar Peru national football team Pisco sour Quelccaya Ice Cap Tutupaca Ubinas Featured lists List of World Heritage Sites in Peru Regions of Peru Good articles 2007 Carancas impact event Gómez de Alvarado Ampato Andagua volcanic field Juan Bielovucic Casiri (Tacna) Chachani Sarita Colonia Cutervo National Park Edwin Donayre Mariano Gagnon History of Lima Huascarán National Park LANSA Flight 502 Misti Battle of Ollantaytambo Marcela Pérez de Cuéllar Peru at the 2010 Winter Olympics Pichu Pichu William H. Prescott Purupuruni Quyllurit'i Sabancaya Sara Sara Carlos Scharff Joran van der Sloot Squatting in Peru Lake Tauca Ticsani White-tailed jay Yucamane WikiProjects Things you can do Assess and prioritise articles (log) Check for copyvios at Special:Contributions/Priscilla D, tag as {{Db-copyvio}} where appropriate Create: Expand: new articles; top importance articles FAC / FLC: Peru national football team GAN: Merge requests: Amazonas before the Inca Empire, Chachapoyas culture Review: Shining Path, Universitario de Deportes Translate: National University of San Marcos Work on Lima, the current article improvement drive Wikify: articles needing attention New articles This list was generated from these rules. Questions and feedback are always welcome! The search is being run daily with the most recent ~14 days of results. Note: Some articles may not be relevant to this project. 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