| The king conferred a new commission upon La Salle, investing him with the powers almost of viceroyalty. |
| The viceroyalty established at Lima in 1542 initially had jurisdiction over all of South America except Portuguese Brazil. |
| The name Peru was pervasive during the colonial period and was used to denominate the larger sections of the powerful viceroyalty of Lima. |
| From 1942 Eden was Churchill's designated successor, but his distaste for party politics made him consider seriously Churchill's offer of the Indian viceroyalty. |
| Bimbisara annexed Amga and placed it under the viceroyalty of Ajatashatru at Champak. |
| At the close of this year Salvatierra was removed to the viceroyalty of Peru. |
