Republic of South Peru Peru and North Peru reverted to being a single Republic of Peru. The Peru-Bolivian Confederation was a plan that attempted to reunite the "Alto Perú" ("Upper Peru", now Bolivia) and "Bajo Perú" ("Lower Peru", now simply Peru) into a single political and economic entity. Marshal Andrés de Santa Cruz promoted an ambitious project to reunite these two territories on the basis of a confederacy. This integration was based not only on historical, cultural and ethnic reasons, but also on sound economic motives. The union was trying to restore the ancient commercial routes and promote a policy of open markets. As
Israel–Peru relations Israel–Peru relations Israel–Peru relations are foreign relations between Israel and Peru. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1957. Israel has an embassy in Lima. Peru has an embassy in Tel Aviv. Sephardic merchants settled in Peru more than a century ago. Jews have lived in Iquitos during the late 19th century rubber boom. In 1998 Israel and Peru agreed to talks on establishing free trade between the two countries. During the devastating earthquakes that have hit Peru (1970, 2005, 2007), Israel was the first country to send help. Israel sent the distinguished Israel Defense Forces Unit 669 Search and Rescue