The deep traces left in society by the reforms undertaken more than four decades ago by the military government of Juan Velasco Alvarado are analyzed by the historian Nelson Manrique in an interview with the journalist Edmundo Cruz published in the newspaper La República in 2009, when he 41 years ha
Zumbi dos Palmares (1655-1695) was the last leader of Quilombo dos Palmares and also the one with the greatest historical relevance. Zumbi gained respect and admiration from his quilombola compatriots due to his skills as a warrior, which gave him courage, leadership and knowledge of military strat
Atahualpa already knew that the barbados were in his territory and that they came with the spirit of conquest. However, still feeling the winner of the civil war between the Incas, favorite son of the god Inti, he believed himself invulnerable and did not prepare to face the Spanish. His arrogance c
Writes:Néstor PilcoContreras On May 2 of this year, a total of 39 districts from the different provinces of the Puno region celebrate their 160 years of political creation through Legislative Decree No. 12103 approved by the transitory president of Peru, Mr. Ramón Castilla y Marquesado , evoking t