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Background: Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1824. After a dozen years of military rule, Peru returned to democratic leadership in 1980, but experienced economic problems and the growth of a violent insurgency. President Alberto FUJIMORI's election in 1990 ushered in a decade that saw a dramatic turnaround in the economy and significant progress in curtailing guerrilla activity. Nevertheless, the president's increasing reliance on authoritarian measures and an economic slump in the late 1990s generated mounting dissatisfaction with his regime. FUJIMORI won reelection to a third term in the spring of 2000, but international pressure and corruption scandals led to his ouster by Congress in November of that year. A caretaker government oversaw new elections in the spring of 2001, which ushered in Alejandro TOLEDO as the new head of government; his presidency has been hampered by allegations of corruption.




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14 days ago: NatMac published a blog
Urubamba is Boring
November 18th 2009  South America » Peru » Cusco » Urubamba
Hi everyone, It's Nat! Yes I'm still alive! Ok, first things first. Health Update: One of the reasons we went to Urubamba today was so I could go to a health clinic. What an ordeal in itself! We ke ... [full story]

48 days ago: Ian RP published a blog
Peru - day 17
October 14th 2009  South America » Peru » Cusco » Urubamba
This is our fourth day in Peru and itīs day 17 of our holiday. We flew to Lima and had an afternoon and a night there. Big polluted city . . . not very nice hotel . . . hmmm thatīs about it reall ... [full story]

49 days ago: Mindy published a blog
Lima to Cusco to Yanahuara
October 13th 2009  South America » Peru » Cusco » Urubamba
First half of the day was getting to Cusco (also spelled Cuzco). Up at 5:30, on the bus for trip to the airport at 7:00. Check in went pretty smoothly, Mauricio was able to print out most of our boa ... [full story]

Village in the Sacred Valley
49 days ago: RaeDan published a blog
Village in the Sacred Valley
September 16th 2009  South America » Peru » Cusco » Urubamba
Our Inca trail tour group visited a village within walking distance from Urubamba, a main town in the Sacred valley. We reached the town by foot from the Urubamba bus terminal within 45 minutes findin ... 7 photos [full story]

Lesmahagow Work Party 2009
60 days ago: Kawai published a blog
Lesmahagow Work Party 2009
July 21st 2009  South America » Peru » Cusco » Urubamba
Peru - There And Back Again Tuesday 21st July / Wednesday 22nd July Peru disputes finally caught up with us and we were stuck in Urubamba because of a transport strike. Something about drivers ... 4 photos [full story]

Peru - Lesmahagow Work Party 2009
105 days ago: Kawai published a blog
Peru - Lesmahagow Work Party 2009
July 17th 2009  South America » Peru » Cusco » Urubamba
Peru - There and Back Again Friday 17th July 2009 Work day numero dos!! Only today we were dropped off a distance from the home and walked along the bank of the Urubamba River, whilst the mini- ... 6 photos [full story]

Peru - Lesmahagow Work Group 2009
116 days ago: Kawai published a blog
Peru - Lesmahagow Work Group 2009
July 16th 2009  South America » Peru » Cusco » Urubamba
Peru - There and Back Again First view of the Casa Girasoles Sacred Valley. Words of description of the setting would merely be words. All the boys were out on the road heading off for a walk ... 11 photos [full story]

Peru - Lesmahagow Work Group 2009
116 days ago: Kawai published a blog
Peru - Lesmahagow Work Group 2009
July 15th 2009  South America » Peru » Cusco » Urubamba
Peru - There and Back Again Very early start to the day. Up and out by 6am, to get to airport from early flight to Cusco. And not being a morning person (as some of you will know), then I fel ... 5 photos [full story]

Recap on the Final Week
195 days ago: 3mily published a blog
Recap on the Final Week
May 20th 2009  South America » Peru » Cusco » Urubamba
My last week was full of mixed emotions. My heart knew how close I was to coming home but my head and body just didn’t understand. Wasn’t I going to stay there forever? We were coming f ... 9 photos [full story]


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