One of the most dramatic episodes took place in Arica, on June 7, 1880. Here, some testimonies. The Chief of the General Staff of the Plaza de Arica, the Peruvian Manuel C. de la Torre, testifies to that sublime dedication:“... Inch by inch and with determined effort, our positions were defended up
The Revolt of the Whip was a military agitation in the Brazilian Navy, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, from November 22 to 27, 1910. The fight against physical punishment, low wages and terrible working conditions are the main causes of the revolt. Historical Context At the time, it is worth n
The dispute between Chile and Peru over a maritime zone of 38,000 km2 in the Pacific Ocean, rich in fishing resources, derived from different interpretations of signed treaties. Chile has maintained the argument that the maritime boundary is a continuation of the parallel that sets the land border.
FIRST HORIZON OR EARLY HORIZON The first Pan-Andean State in the central Andes of South America was theocratic; It was imposed through a terrifying religion, representing its gods as bloodthirsty and ferocious cats, anacondas and harpies. Then came the militarist States, which by means of an army vi