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aug 15, 1540 - In Peru, Spanish captain GarcĂ­ Manuel de Carbajal founds the Villa Hermosa de Arequipa; one year later, Charles V of Germany and I of Spain will give the valley a status of 'city' by royal decree

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aug 15, 1540
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~ 486 years ago