What happened on a day like today? December 19th brings together crucial events in Peru’s history and culture. In 1822 The foundations of the constitution were sworn inwhich established liberal principles and confirmed the republican project after independence.
On this day, influential people like Cardinal Juan Landazuri RickettsProtagonist of the Peruvian Church of the 20th century; the poet Alejandro Romualdoreference social poetry; and the singer Pastorita HuaracinaSymbol of Andean folklore.
The poet’s death is also remembered Protection Baluarteand the historical conquest of South American Cup 2003 by Cienciano del Cusco.
On December 19, 1822 the Basics of the political constitution of Perua crucial step in confirming the post-independence republican project.
Made by the first Constituent CongressIntroduced in September of that year, the law established liberal principles that would define the form of government and guarantee freedoms. These guidelines acted as a doctrinal framework for the drafting of the first Peruvian constitution, promulgated in 1823.
The oath of the bases cemented the Transition of the colonial order to a republican state that provided political and legal support to the emerging state and guided the institutional design of the emerging country.
Juan Landazuri Ricketts He was born in Arequipa on December 19, 1913 and became a prominent leader of the Catholic Church in Peru throughout the 20th century. He entered the Franciscan Order and he was ordained a priest in 1939, after which he developed a solid ecclesiastical career.
He was appointed Archbishop of Lima in 1955 and elevated to cardinal in 1962, taking an active part in the mission Second Vatican Council and in Latin American bishops’ conferences.
His tasks included social and pastoral support initiatives as well as the expansion of parishes and educational organizations. He died on January 16, 1997 in Limaand left a significant legacy within the Peruvian Church.
Alejandro Romualdo Valle Palomino A central figure of 20th century Peruvian poetry, he was born in Trujillo on December 19, 1926 and died in Lima on May 27, 2008.
He belonged to the so-called Generation of 50 and developed a work that was characterized by social poetry and political commitment. His first collection of poems, The Tower of the Hallucinatedwon the National Poetry Prize in 1949.
He was also a journalist, employee of various media outlets and a university professor. His most representative poem, Choral song to Túpac Amaru, What is freedom?was characterized by the glorification of struggle and freedom in Peruvian history. Romualdo also served as Cartoonist and teacherand left behind an important literary and cultural legacy.
Pastorita Huaracinawhose real name was Maria Dictenia Alvarado Trujillowas born on December 19, 1930 in Malvas, Áncash department. She established herself as a singer and composer of Andean music, bringing the traditions of her region to a national and international audience.
She began her artistic career in 1942 as a dancer and He later emerged as a Huayno artistHe gained recognition for his voice and his commitment to Andean cultural identity.
He also worked for radio and television, defending the Quechua language and culture. She was awarded the Order of the Sun and declared a living cultural heritage of Peru, died in Lima in 2001.
Amparo Baluarte Cornejo She was an outstanding poet and lyricist who was born in Moquegua and whose literary and musical work left a deep mark on Peruvian Creole music.
As a child she moved to Lima, where she combined her schooling with intensive creative work, which resulted in verses that later inspired numerous people Waltzes, polkas and other popular genres performed by important national musicians.
From the 1950s to the 1980s he published several collections of poetry and his lyrics became classics of traditional songs. His composition “Secreto” established itself as one of the most frequently performed waltzes and was recorded in several versions. Amparo Baluarte died on December 19, 1992,and his legacy remains in Peruvian musical culture.
Scientists from Cusco reached a milestone for Peruvian football Crowned champions of the 2003 Copa Sudamericanathe second edition of the continental club tournament organized by CONMEBOL, in which 35 teams from ten South American countries take part.
The Peruvian Club defeated River Plate in the final Argentines with an aggregate score of 4-3, following a 3-3 draw in Buenos Aires and a 1-0 win in Arequipa, winning their first official international title.
This win allowed the team to keep pace the 2004 South American Cup Winners’ Cup against Boca Juniors and ensure their presence in the following edition of the Copa Sudamericana, consolidating one of the most memorable performances in Peruvian football.
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