Peruvian Society under the Viceroyalty of Peru (1542–1776)

1. New Laws create the Viceroyalty of Peru

   Nov 20, 1542Labels: New Laws, Viceroyalty of, Spanish Crown

   • Britannica
   • Lima Audiencia

2. Real Audiencia of Lima begins operating

   Jan 1, 1543Labels: Real Audiencia, Lima, Royal Justice

   • Lima Audiencia
   • Huntington

3. Blasco Núñez Vela assumes office as viceroy

   May 15, 1544Labels: Blasco N, Viceroy, Encomienda

   • N ez Vela
   • Peru Viceroyalty

4. Royal decree founds University of San Marcos

   May 12, 1551Labels: University of, Lima, Royal Decree

   • Britannica
   • San Marcos

5. Taki Unquy movement challenges colonial religion

   Jan 1, 1564Labels: Taki Unquy, Indigenous Movement, Andes

   • Taki Unquy

6. Francisco de Toledo begins major viceregal reforms

   Nov 30, 1569Labels: Francisco de, Viceroy Toledo, Toledo Reforms

   • Toledo
   • Peru Viceroyalty

7. Viceroy Toledo implements Indigenous reducciones

   Jan 1, 1570Labels: Reducciones, Viceroy Toledo, Andean Towns

   • Oxford Academic
   • Toledo

8. Execution of Túpac Amaru ends Vilcabamba

   Sep 24, 1572Labels: T pac, Vilcabamba, Neo-Inca State

   • T pac Amaru

9. Juan Santos Atahualpa launches Amazonian rebellion

   May 1, 1742Labels: Juan Santos, Amazon Rebellion, Missions

   • Atahualpa
   • Santos Rebellion

10. Lima–Callao earthquake devastates colonial capital

    Oct 28, 1746Labels: Lima, Callao, Earthquake 1746

    • USGS Peru

11. Crown orders expulsion of Jesuits from empire

    Apr 2, 1767Labels: Jesuits, Charles III, Pragmatic Sanction

    • Pragm tica
    • Jesuit Decree

12. Viceroyalty of Río de la Plata created

    Jan 1, 1776Labels: Viceroyalty of, Upper Peru, Territorial Reform

    • Britannica
    • Peru Viceroyalty

13. José Antonio de Areche arrives as royal visitador

    Jun 1, 1777Labels: Jos Antonio, Visitador, Bourbon Reforms

    • Areche

14. Túpac Amaru II seizes corregidor Arriaga

    Nov 4, 1780Labels: T pac, Corregidor Arriaga, Rebellion

    • Britannica
    • TA II Rebellion

15. Battle of Sangarará delivers rebel victory

    Nov 18, 1780Labels: Battle of, Rebel Forces, Southern Andes

    • Sangarar
    • TA II Rebellion