Every July 29 we can see the Great Military Parade which takes place on Avenida Brasil. This is one of the most anticipated events for Peruvians as the Armed Forces, the National Police, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Army parade.
Many camped the day before to achieve a good site and see the show in which the president of the republic, the Council of Ministers, the archbishop of Lima and the diplomatic corps also attend.
Behind all the protocol and the march through National Holidays there is a story. Where are you from? Why does it cause that feeling of pride in Peruvians? Was it always held on July 29? Here you will know its history.
THE FIRST MILITARY STOP
Since I know proclaimed the Independence of Peru on July 28, 1821, the Te Deum and the military parade were carried out in the same day. However, it was very different from what we have seen since there was only six infantry battalions and 2 cavalry squadrons that, by budget law, existed and were concentrated in Lima, according to the historian Segundo Gálvez.
On the occasion of the centennial of freedom, in 1921, it was decided that the march would take place in Plaza Bolívar. However, it was established that the Campo de Marte (Hipódromo de Santa Beatriz) is a witness to patriotism. For a reason of order, it was established in 1939, that the Te Deum is held every July 28 and the Military Parade every 29.
Every year the presentation was improving and 1956 witnessed it as the first military aircraft arrived causing hubbub in the Peruvians of that time.
BRAZIL AVENUE
From 1960 to 1974, the Militar parade He moved to Brasil Avenue, because President Manuel Prado, who was serving his second term, assured that this place would have more displacement and comfort for the protagonists as the assistants.
That year, the battalion of the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe National School participated since the establishment was celebrating its anniversary. Chroniclers of the newspaper A Peruvian man they assure that, in 1977, 43 years ago of our Independence, the Armed Forces exhibited their ground-to-air rockets, being one of the most important and remembered shows.
It should be noted that by 1960, Peru, especially Lima, had grown in migration so many provincials they were approaching to see the parade. The first time they marched on the wide avenue, “the president of the republic, his minister of war general of division Víctor Tenorio, presided over the act and the line chief was the general of division Alejandro Cuadra, commander General of the Army at the time”, Segundo Gálvez assured.
CHANGE IN 2000
“The March of the Four His It caused the Military Parade to change radically and it was held at the Army Headquarters in San Borja, ”said the historian. The reason? They feared that the protesters could ruin the show as they did not agree with the Alberto Fujimori’s presidential reelection.
He ex-president Alejandro Toledo For a few years, the scene of the march changed from its place of origin to Avenida Brasil again due to security measures. However, in 2009, Alan García suspended him to avoid spread of the AH1N1 virusSince it had to be held on December 8 to celebrate the day of the Peruvian Army and the Battle of Ayacucho.
Since 2010, Avenida Brasil has witnessed the Great Military Parade every July 29, where several countries like Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and more, came to Peru as guests to show their Armed Forces.
2021 NO MILITARY STOP
It is not the first time that the Military Parade has not been carried out, however, the context is different. After the new coronavirus spread to different countries, President Martín Vizcarra announced that the march will not take place this year.
As is known, many people go to see the parade and due to the great concentration it houses, it was suspended.
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