Chile–Peru relations Peru had a secret defensive alliance with Bolivia, Peru did not declare war on Chile even after Chile invaded the Bolivian port of Antofagasta. War was not declared formally until Chile declared war on both Peru and Bolivia in 1879. Peru declared war on Chile the following day. The war resulted in a Chilean invasion of Peru and the destruction of various Peruvian buildings, cities, a major raid and a two-year occupation of the capital of Peru, Lima. The ultimate result of the war left a deep scar on the three societies involved, and the relations between Peru and Chile
Pampas, Peru Pampas, Peru Pampas is a city in Peru. It is the capital of the Tayacaja Province and it was established on June 21, 1825. According to the 2007 census had a population of 9,973 (11,566 in the metropolitan area). It has an approximate altitude of 3,276 metres. The city is connected to the nearby cities like Huancayo and Ayacucho by partially paved roads. The city house a branch of the Universidad Nacional de Huancavelica and it is home of a local technical institute; the "Instituto Tecnologico Pampas - Tayacaja". The city has now a new hospital, the "Hospital Pampas" that