This January 18, our capital city celebrates 489 years of foundation, for this reason, the National Library of Peru (BNP), an entity attached to the Ministry of Culture (Mincul), joined the celebrations of such an important anniversary by taking the historical tour “Lima, between streets and books.”
Its meeting point was Pasaje Santa Rosa (next to the Taulichusco monument). The historical tour began in the Plaza Mayor to pass through the Jirones de la Unión and Ucayali, ending at the Great Public Library of Lima – GBPL (block four of Abancay Avenue).
During the historical tour, cultural managers Marco Antonio Capristán, Marco San Miguel and Luis Rodríguez Pastor recounted transcendental events of the capital city and the Great Public Library of Lima, also known as the historical headquarters of the first cultural institution of independent Peru.
At the end of the historical tour, Capristan indicated that “attendees have been able to know that the capital city has a hidden history and a value that is necessary to know in order to love it more; “We also reinforce our identity and create memory.”
For his part, Rodríguez Pastor stated: “We have witnessed the large number of people who attended, which are a clear sign that they want to know more about Lima, which has had glorious and tragic moments that make it unique. We have to make the capital city more ours, which belongs to everyone.”
The historical tour “Lima, between streets and books” also included the participation of Germán Reina, the last town crier of the capital city, who loudly sang: “Hot revolution, music for the teeth; sugar, cloves and cinnamon, to grind the teeth. I’m going down this street, down the other I turn around, the little girl who loves me should leave the door open for me.”
The activity ended by visiting the facilities of the Great Public Library of Lima where participants tasted desserts from yesteryear such as “Sanguito” and “Hot Revolution” and books were given to the first 30 participants.
In this way, the BNP seeks to bring culture to the public of all ages through these types of activities that promote integration and cultural identity.
KNOWING MORE ABOUT LIMA
On January 18, 1535, the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro founded the city of Lima (capital of Peru). At that time, it had the name “City of the Kings”, in honor of King Charles I (Spain) and his mother Doña Juana, although historians have various hypotheses on the matter.
It is said that this part of the country was chosen due to its proximity to the sea. Likewise, it was known as an agricultural region, which its ancient indigenous inhabitants called “Limaq”, which is a derivative of the Quechua “Rimaq”, which means “one who speaks or one who has the ability to speak.”
The journalist and historian Aurelio Miró Quesada explains that Lima, in its beginnings, must have been a city of fishermen, who left their mark on the beaches, who later became sedentary farmers, influenced by those who came from the Andes and their ties. with the Aymara of the Altiplano.
After its founding, Lima became the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru and the most important administrative and commercial center in South America during the colonial era, during which it experienced great growth and many important buildings were built, such as the Cathedral of Lima et al.
DATA:
- Throughout its history, Lima has become a cultural and artistic center, where writers, artists and intellectuals met and still meet to exchange ideas and discuss various topics. Currently, Lima is made up of 43 districts. It is estimated that the population of the capital city exceeds 10 million people.
Lima, January 19, 2024
Communications Office of the National Library of Peru
2024-01-19 14:47:36
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