Comments on: Chile returns Peru’s historic books

By: Casa de Osambela-Oquendo | ...en Perú - Travel Culture History News

Casa de Osambela-Oquendo | ...en Perú - Travel Culture History News — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:54:34 +0000

[…] to the newly formed republic as a good will gesture. These books formed the basis of the new Biblioteca Nacional. As San Martín left to meet with Bolivar in Guayaquil, a wave of anti-Spanish sentiment swept the […]

By: alexander

alexander — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:26:03 +0000

Stuart, if you like projects, here is one I am struggling with. In 1886, a man turned up in Scotland with a Painting he said had been looted from a monastery in Peru. During the Peruvian Chile wars. The painting is of Jesus Christ being cradled by Mary Magdellon, in a typical post Passion repose. But the painting is not signed and Christ does not have any wounds, which is not untypical of a Pietist approcah in the 17th century. And would be seen as heretical, and cause for losing one’s life. It is of a Baroque style, and the man who had it said it was probably by Zurbarran. He gave it to the Church here, as an act of penance for having acquired it illegally, but they hid it from sight for many years untill recently, when it was put up for sale. It was expected to make £9k pounds, but it actually sold for £299k pounds. I beleive the Painting came from the San Francisco Church in Lima. And I have made enquiries to see if there is a list of Paintings looted from this Church during the Chile occupation. But without any replies. The painting is called The Annunciation of Christ. And the man who had it originally was an agent for war ships, which he sold to the Chillen navy prior to the Wars. If you could even give me an address in Lima to make enquiries in this regards it would be most welcome, Aledxandrous Maclaubran, Scotlland

By: Stuart Starrs

Stuart Starrs — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:35:51 +0000

Thank you Henry.
Many Peruvians look around astounded at the interest taken in their country by foreigners, and this is leading to many becoming more interested, wondering what they are missing out on. So things are changing.
There is one other Latin country that equals Peru in it’s rich history, cultures, foods, traditions etc… Mexico. I haven’t been, but hope to go.

By: HENRY

HENRY — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:35:06 +0000

I THINK IT’S SUPER WHAT I HAVE READ SO FAR OF YOUR WRITING. TOO BAD PERUVIANS DON’T HAVE TOO MUCH PRIDE IN THEIR CULTURE, HISTORY,TRADITIONS, AND THE LIKE. I PERSONALLY BELIEVE NO OTHER LATIN COUNTRY HAS SUCH A RICH HISTORY AS PERU. VIVA EL PERU!!!!