U.S. Department of State Background Note
Peru
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U.S.-Peruvian Relations
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When the Spanish landed in 1531, Peru's territory was the nucleus of…
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Capital: Montpelier
Official Name: State of Vermont
Organized as a territory/republic: January 15, 1777
Entered Union (rank): March 4, 1791 (14th state)…
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Official Name: State of California
Organized as a territory: August 14, 1848
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