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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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8 days ago: John from Totnes published a blog
Last day in Peru
November 12th 2009  South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Miraflores
It is the afternoon in Lima and I am sitting in an internet cafe in Miraflores, an upmarket part of Lima, typing out my last blog whilst in Peru. Just had lunch on the edge of Kennedy Park (yes named ... [full story]

11 days ago: saleensteve published a blog
Arriving in Lima
November 10th 2009  South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Miraflores
I´m here in Lima, quickly reminded of what a south american city was like, dirty, smoggy, horns honking all the time, humid and smelly. The trip down went pretty smoothly, met lots of other traveller ... [full story]

And...we
16 days ago: Oh the Places We Go published a blog
And...we're off!
May 12th 2009  South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Miraflores
Today our adventure in South America began. We arrived in Lima around 4:30 AM, but didn't leave the airport till around 6. After meeting our tour director and our group, we got on the bus and headed ... 9 photos [full story]

17 days ago: simxn published a blog
Verwirrt in Lima
November 4th 2009  South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Miraflores
So, bin immer noch in Lima. Wow, ich bin am shoppen shoppen shoppen. Hab ich eigentlich schon geschrieben, dass ich sehr verwirrt bin. Lima in Miraflores sieht und riecht wie Europa. Hab sogar so was ... [full story]

Visting Dharma and Ananthy in Peru
October 26th 2009  South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Miraflores
We have been at Dharma’s and Ananthy’s house in Lima, Peru since Saturday. They live in a very nice area called Miraflores just a few blocks from the Ocean. We met Ananthy and Dharma in ... 25 photos [full story]

27 days ago: Martay published a blog
Peru Advnture
October 24th 2009  South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Miraflores
Ocober 22, 12:30pm Santago, Chile I am tired beyond anything that I have ever been and I´m yet to begin the final leg of the journey to Lima, Peru - the starting point of my adventure! But befo ... [full story]

39 days ago: Mindy published a blog
Paracas-Ballestas Islands-Lima
October 12th 2009  South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Miraflores
Well, my brain seems not to be working this trip, but more on that later... After I logged off last night, I went for a walk on the beach with some of the other ladies on the tour. Watched the sun ... [full story]

40 days ago: codemonkey published a blog
6th October
October 6th 2009  South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Miraflores
Lima, is rubbish. It’s official. The capital city of Peru, much like Birmingham, but bigger and uglier. Although outwardly similar to Quito, Quito has a soul which Lima seems to lack. As luck wo ... [full story]

41 days ago: Mindy published a blog
Lima City Tour
October 10th 2009  South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Miraflores
I apologize if I stop capitalizing things, but the shift key on this keyboard is in an odd spot and I may get lazy. in addition, the at symbol is a bit finicky, so i´m posting my e-mail here so i can ... [full story]

41 days ago: Mindy published a blog
Quick greetings
October 10th 2009  South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Miraflores
Hi, I only have a few minutes before we leave on the city, tour, but I wanted to stop in and let everyone know I made it okay. Flight was good, even if I did get stuck in a middle seat. And both pe ... [full story]


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