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Viceroyalty of Peru administrative history (1542–1824)

Viceroyalty of Peru administrative history (1542–1824)

  1. Royal Decree creates Viceroyalty of Peru

    Labels: King Charles, Viceroyalty of, Royal Decree

  2. New Laws promulgated for imperial governance

    Labels: New Laws, Encomienda

  3. Royal Audiencia of Lima begins operation

    Labels: Royal Audiencia, Lima

  4. Blasco Núñez Vela arrives to enforce reforms

    Labels: Blasco N, New Laws

  5. Battle of Iñaquito kills first viceroy

    Labels: Battle of, Gonzalo Pizarro

  7. Battle of Jaquijahuana ends major conquistador revolt

    Labels: Battle of, Pedro de

  8. Royal Audiencia of Charcas established in Upper Peru

    Labels: Real Audiencia, La Plata

  9. Toledo’s reforms consolidate viceregal administration

    Labels: Francisco lvarez, Toledo's reforms

  10. Recopilación of Laws of the Indies approved

    Labels: Recopilaci n, Charles II

  11. Viceroyalty of New Granada established (first creation)

    Labels: Viceroyalty of, Bourbon reforms

  12. Viceroyalty of New Granada reestablished

    Labels: Viceroyalty of, Reestablishment

  13. Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata established

    Labels: Viceroyalty of, Bourbon reforms

  14. Túpac Amaru II rebellion begins in Tinta

    Labels: T pac, Tinta

  15. Intendancy system implemented in Peru

    Labels: Intendancy system, Bourbon reforms

  16. Royal Decree establishes Real Audiencia of Cusco

    Labels: Real Audiencia, Cusco

  17. San Martín proclaims Peruvian independence in Lima

    Labels: Jos de, Peruvian independence

  18. Battle of Ayacucho ends effective viceregal rule

    Labels: Battle of, Antoine Sucre

  19. Viceroyalty of Peru formally abolished

    Labels: Abolition of, Peru 1824

  20. Fall of Callao ends last major Spanish stronghold

    Labels: Fall of, Callao siege