The War of the Pacific or Saltpetre War. Armed conflict that pitted Chile against the allies of Bolivia and Peru. 1879-1883. Arequipa. Panoramic of the city, designated capital of Peru during the Chilean occupation, by decree of the southern army chief. Engraving by Bernardo Rico y Ortega (1825-1894). La Ilustracion Española y Americana, 1881.

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