HISTORY OF PERU SERIES – Part 5: THE PUCLLANA PERIOD

A.D. 200 –  650/800 -   The Lima Culture: Betwixt or Amidst the Moche and the Nasca By Paul Goulder  –The fifth of a series of articles on Peru’s history, incorporating stories from the Peruvian Times archives, as well as links to videos, audio and other external sources to provide a rich background of information.  –  Two seemingly archaic [...]

History of Peru Special – Anniversary of Arequipa

For Arequipeños “abroad” – and that category includes those in Lima -  this month is a celebration of a special identity. The published program of events  in La Ciudad Blanca, as Arequipa is known, stretches over 29 days, peaking at the official Aniversario of August 15 with its magnificent street parades of dancers from all round the [...]

History of Peru Special: FIESTAS PATRIAS 2010 – 200 years ago this week in London, Simón Bolivar “declares” independence for Hispanic America

By Paul Goulder – Special to the Peruvian Times – Although in Peru 1821 is celebrated as the year of independence, the process of emancipation had begun much earlier and July 28 of that year was neither the beginning nor the end of the long march to independence. Latin American communities around the world are celebrating [...]

HISTORY OF PERU SERIES PART 1: THE DAWN OF URBANIZATION

The following is the first of a series of articles on Peru’s history, incorporating stories from the Peruvian Times archives, as well as links to videos, audio and other external sources to provide a rich background of information. The first section of this series includes 20 articles, to be published in the coming weeks, beginning [...]