1. How did Peru get their independence?
2. What happened to Peru’s economy after the independence?
3. What happened to Peru before its revolution?
4. After Spain’s colonization, what happened to Peru’s religion?
1. Between 1810 and 1825, most of Latin America countries got independence from Spain. Most of Spain’s former colonies declared and gained independence. The rebellion was led by two great leaders: Jose de San Martin of Argentina and Simon Bolivar of Venezuela. A military campaign of 4,200 soldiers was led by Jose de San Martin and Chile supported the journey. On July 28th, 1821, Jose San Martin proclaimed independence to the Peruvian state and said, “From this moment on, Peru is free and independent; by the general will of the people and the justice of its cause that God defends. Long live the homeland! Long live freedom! Long live our independence!”
2.While fighting for independence, Peru’s economy was badly damaged. After the independence, it was hard for Peruvian government to stand on firm ground. Spanish merchants were gone and Peru’s silver mining was destroyed. The labor farming community was only able to produce small amount of products and most of the yield was sent to Europe for trade. There weren't any resources that would make their economy rise and they did not have any proper factories. They had to work on farming in order to buy supplies from Europe. Trading with European countries was led by British merchants. They exported the soil that came out from bats, guano. In this manner, Peru’s economy depended only on farming and the soil but when any European countries or America had financial problems, Peru was in big trouble. In the late 19th century, there had been changes in Peru’s economy. Countries like America and other European countries that were successful in industrialization started to invest in Peru. Their economies began to grow rapidly. Especially England and America participated in this investigation. England invested in farming, mining, laying the railroads etc. As a result, Peru’s economy became part of America and European countries. When America and European countries participated in World War I, Peru’s economy dropped soon. Peru was not able to trade with European countries and America, so gradually the value of their products dropped.
3. In 1532, as soon as Francesco Pissarro, the general of Spain, arrived in Peru, he attacked the Inca Empire. He killed the last emperor of Inca, Atahualpa for treason. In the 16th century, the Spanish found silver mining in Peru. As the colonies’ economy increased in the 18th century, the colonies’ manufacturing sector was unable to develop. Also, Spanish officials treated and paid Peruvians badly and they suffered a lot. While Peruvians started to flee from the Spanish, they attacked and stole wares from Spanish ships. The series of military conflicts began against Spain in 1811.
4. No Peruvian town, no matter how small, is without a church. About 90 percent of its population is Catholic. Were Peruvians pure Catholics? Or did they convert in to Catholicism? Peruvians, the Native Indians, worshipped multiple deities but the Spanish forced the Peruvians to give up their religion and instead passed Catholicism on to them.
2.While fighting for independence, Peru’s economy was badly damaged. After the independence, it was hard for Peruvian government to stand on firm ground. Spanish merchants were gone and Peru’s silver mining was destroyed. The labor farming community was only able to produce small amount of products and most of the yield was sent to Europe for trade. There weren't any resources that would make their economy rise and they did not have any proper factories. They had to work on farming in order to buy supplies from Europe. Trading with European countries was led by British merchants. They exported the soil that came out from bats, guano. In this manner, Peru’s economy depended only on farming and the soil but when any European countries or America had financial problems, Peru was in big trouble. In the late 19th century, there had been changes in Peru’s economy. Countries like America and other European countries that were successful in industrialization started to invest in Peru. Their economies began to grow rapidly. Especially England and America participated in this investigation. England invested in farming, mining, laying the railroads etc. As a result, Peru’s economy became part of America and European countries. When America and European countries participated in World War I, Peru’s economy dropped soon. Peru was not able to trade with European countries and America, so gradually the value of their products dropped.
3. In 1532, as soon as Francesco Pissarro, the general of Spain, arrived in Peru, he attacked the Inca Empire. He killed the last emperor of Inca, Atahualpa for treason. In the 16th century, the Spanish found silver mining in Peru. As the colonies’ economy increased in the 18th century, the colonies’ manufacturing sector was unable to develop. Also, Spanish officials treated and paid Peruvians badly and they suffered a lot. While Peruvians started to flee from the Spanish, they attacked and stole wares from Spanish ships. The series of military conflicts began against Spain in 1811.
4. No Peruvian town, no matter how small, is without a church. About 90 percent of its population is Catholic. Were Peruvians pure Catholics? Or did they convert in to Catholicism? Peruvians, the Native Indians, worshipped multiple deities but the Spanish forced the Peruvians to give up their religion and instead passed Catholicism on to them.