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What allowed Peru to become one of the richest and most powerful Spanish colonies after the Spanish invasion in 1532? architecture and trade
location and mineral treasures
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location and mineral treasures

Peru (the Viceroyalty of Peru) became wealthy and powerful mainly because of its rich mineral deposits—especially silver (e.g., Potosí)—and its strategic location that let the Spanish control key trade routes and ports for transatlantic and Pacific commerce.