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Ramon Castilla was the first president elected by direct elections. (Previous presidents were elected by indirect elections, coup d’état or by congress.)

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Peru and Bolivia formed a confederation which lasted less than three years.

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General Jose de San Martin declared Peruvian Independence.

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Peru won the battle of Ayacucho sealing its independence from Spain.

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The city of La Paz, in the region of Upper Peru revolted a revolution in 1811 that deposed Spanish authorities and declared independence. However, the revolution was defeated shortly afterwards, and the city returned to Spanish rule.

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José Fernando de Abascal y Sousa Started revolting in a series of "military conflicts". José had many victories.

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The above painting depicts Tupac being ripped apart by horses; there are other people being executed in the background.

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A man by the name of José Gabriel Condorcanqui known as Tupac Amaru II claimed to be a descendant of the last great Incan emperor, and lead a revolution against the Spanish overlords. He failed; He was killed in an event of mass violence in may of 1782, and in July of 1783, his family, and allies had all been arrested, and executed by the Spanish authorities.

"I’ll be back and there will be millions of us"
-Tupac

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Francisco is featured on the Spanish 1000 Pesetas Banknote.

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Spanish conquistadores led by Francisco (who had a rough childhood) murder the Incas, and take over their empire.

“Prepare your hearts as a fortress, for there will be no other.”
- Francisco