Callao

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The Shining Path - Peru's Maoists

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The Shining Path - Peru's Maoists

In 1962, Ayacucho’s university offered Abimael Guzmán (born 1934) a job as professor of philosophy. Guzmán developed radical views, traveled to China, and formed the Maoist Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) movement which originally aimed to return land and power to disenfranchised campesinos.

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Horse Racing in Lima

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Horse Racing in Lima

For horse-racing lovers, or just for those looking for a different tourism experience, seeing various levels of Lima’s social strata at play, a trip to the races is highly recommended. Here's the lowdown ...

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Jose Quiñones - Peruvian Kamikaze Hero

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Jose Quiñones - Peruvian Kamikaze Hero

In the excitement of the recent commencement of international flights between Panama and Chiclayo, I became curious as to why Chiclayo Airport (CIX) was named after José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzáles. It turns out, I had been regularly looking at his face, ever since I arrived in Peru - his face and aeroplane have appeared on the s/.10 note since 1991!