María Rostworowski and an invaluable legacy 105 years after her birth

María Rostworowski Tovar de Diez Canseco was a Peruvian historian and social researcher from Peru who…

History of cats and their fundamental role in the cultures of the world

Pussycats have always been the subject of bad luck. However, for some ancient cultures, they have…

Machu Picchu: the discovery and history that few know about the Inca Sanctuary

On a day like today, in 1911, the archaeologist and history professor at Yale University, Hiram…

Manuel González Prada and his literary and political influence in Peru

Thanks to this immersion in the world of literature, he wrote Free Pages in 1894 and…

Colombia’s Independence: 210th Anniversary

Colombia's Independence declaration is established on July 20th, 1810, by a merely symbolic act. However, this…

Piquiza Treaty, peace between Peru and Bolivia

On July 6, 1828, a peace agreement was signed between Peru and the neighboring country of…

Peruvian Teacher’s Day, Why is it celebrated on July 6?

On July 6, Teacher's Day was instituted in Peru, due to the creation of the first…

The Bikini’s Story

On July 5st, 1946, Michelle Bernardini, a dancer from the Casino de Paris wore the first…

The Peruvian Mint

Very close to the popular Jirón de La Unión, one of the most historic streets in…

The first cinematographic projection in Peru

The first cinematographic function arrived in Peru in February 1897 and the Lumière brothers' cinematographer was…