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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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By lachlanhannan
December 4th 2008

Are U quipa

 South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa
We arrived in arequipa after spending the night on the buss, i think, if your going overnight you should get a full cama not a semi cama seat. Our room at los andes was nice and sunny and realy close to the plaza de amas. We went and had some coffee, the best so far at somthing like cafe Ole?. We went for an hour long tour, yes a tour with a guide and everything, luckly no hordes of loud... people. We went arround the monsestary of santa catilina looking at all the different accomodations that housed nuns of yester year [View Full Entry]

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By lachlanhannan
December 4th 2008

Puno

 South America » Peru » Puno » Puno
On arrival to puno Lachlan, and to much less an extent myself became affected by altitude sickness finding it much more tiring to walk around the city. We had quite some adventure through the local makets looking for a llama hide with one poor man bicycle taxiing us around town to some very natural looking hides with flesh still somewhat attached unfortunately not what we were after. Also on the way back finding some good llama skins in the form of a gorilla costume for some reason. Waking up early the next day we were once again off to copacabana, and [View Full Entry]

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By Cara L
December 4th 2008

My weapon is my saliva.

 South America » Peru » Loreto » Iquitos
Domingos, mi amor...
Domingos, mi amor...
"Sundays, my love..." This is generally what the streets look like on Sundays - empty! And these are the days I like to wander and take pictures of the architecture and plants and bugs...ya know, fu... [more]
I. Hate. The. Attention. From. Men. Here. Hate. I was told about, read about it, and thought I prepared myself for it, but, of course, it’s a whole different plate of objectification when you get here. And, please, let me explain exactly what it is: The most common cat-call is quite distinct - like an inwards suck-hiss. Hiss..yes, there’s a definite hiss to it. And I must say, this hiss-like sound adds to the charm of the calls… There’s also the “Allo-allo!, mi precioooosa [View Full Entry]

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By Convict
December 4th 2008

Lima, Paracas and Ica

 South America » Peru » Lima
After we crossed Ecaudor's border we stopped in a little town just inside Peru called Piura. The men left the women with the bags and went looking for accommodation around the town. After some exploring we finally found a decent spot but Neil and I are sure that the clerk thought we were bennies when the two of us went in and asked if they had a double room. He immediately smirked and said no. After we mentioned going back to the girls he had a sudden change of heart and said "Oh wait, actually I have two double rooms!" That [View Full Entry]

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Drinking from the goblet
Laura and Neil
Peruvian cigars

Coucou tout le monde, J'espère que vous avez tous apprécié nos dernières aventures à travers nos photos et nos petites histoires... alors s'il vous plait, laissez-nous des commentaires, des marques de votre passage sur notre blog... pour que nous puissions savoir que vous êtes par la pensée avec nous !! Nous venons de rentrer de plusieurs jours fabuleux sur le lac Titikaka, où nous avons logé chez différentes familles vivant sur de magnifiques îles au beau milieu du lac... Demain, nous partons pour une nouvelle randonnée de quatre jours, dans le canyon de Colca, au sud du Pérou. Et apr [View Full Entry]

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By lachlanhannan
December 4th 2008

Ica

 South America » Peru » Ica » Ica
On leaving Huacachina with our english speaking companion we went on our wine-museum tour of Ica. The museum had many "alien like" skulls and nasca line pictures according to the guide and the many following american tourists ew. Next was the wine tasting at the pisco manufacturing place where there was a group of school children on excursion to the winery. Also at the second place we found some kind of private museum with the ugliest stuffed sloth that one is ever likley to see. After being eaten by mosquitoes we had some kind of chain fast food and boarded the [View Full Entry]

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Well, we're back in Lima, Peru where we started. Thanks to Jason, we've had a fun day of relaxing in the apartment of PCUSA missionaries Harry and Debbie Horne. It's been so nice to come and chat and relax and eat and do laundry and shower and use free internet....all the things we craved after spending so much time traveling, especially these last few days, as we've traveled a lot of distance, all by bus, and usually at night. Last you knew we were in Sucre, Bolivia, hoping to get out, as we had been told that the highways had "broken." [View Full Entry]

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Have you ever gone into an environment looking for that kind of beauty or...truth that a beautiful landscape can provide? Have you ever gone into an environment looking for that but then lost your trail, drank all your water, ate all your food, and stumbled through cacti, toxic tree-bushes, and crumbling rocks? Well, this past weekend at Colca Canyon Andrew and I did so. And we both now have a profound new respect for all environments, especially canyons. Colca Canyon is the second deepest canyon in the world at some 3000 meters, second only to it´s neighbor Colahuasi (I think, it´s [View Full Entry]

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Sunscreen before walkin
papas, papas, papas
The beginning...

Hello, My wife and I (both retired) will be traveling in northern Peru for 2 weeks in early February. We would be interested in connecting with couples or singles who will be doing the same. We do not have a definite itinerary as yet, but want to visit Caral, Trujillo and perhaps Chachapoya. We have basic travelers Spanish and have traveled free lance for many years in Central and South America. Also would love to meet people from Peru. [View Full Entry]

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By lachlanhannan
December 1st 2008

Lima (aka drinkinabag)

 South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Lima
Now Andrew writing as lachlan got too tired standing by the computer. The flight in to lima was uncrowded and ultimately very comfortable. After clearing our first customs in a foreign language we were rushed off to our hotel through the sprawling mass of suburbia called Lima, which on first sight was a little daunting especially given the interpretation some of the locals took to the road rules, driving on the wrong side of the road and launching in to all merging opportunities. Also a little disconcertingly there were masses of riot police and tanks near the centre of the city. [View Full Entry]

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