Peruvian people

Alejandro Velasco Astete ( September 23 in Cusco, 1897 - September 28, 1925) was a Peruvian pilot, most recognizable for being the first man to fly over the Andes. He was 28 years old upon his death. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alejandro Velasco Astete"

Alfonso Ugarte (born 13 July 1847, died ?) was a Peruvian hero of the War of the Pacific, between Peru and Bolivia against Chile. He rose to the rank of Colonel. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alfonso Ugarte"

Antauro Humala Tasso is a Peruvian nationalist and former army major. ...more on Wikipedia about "Antauro Humala"

Antonio Raimondi ( September 19, 1826 – October 26, 1890) was a prominent Italian-born Peruvian geographer and scientist. Born in Milan, Raimondi emigrated to Peru, arriving in 1850 at the port of Callao. In 1851 he became a professor of natural history. In 1856, he was one of the founding professors of the medical school at the National University of San Marcos; in 1861, he founded the analytical chemistry department. ...more on Wikipedia about "Antonio Raimondi"

Carlos Urrutia is Peru's ambassador to Venezuela. ...more on Wikipedia about "Carlos Urrutia"

Diego Bertie is a contemporary famous Peruvian actor Verti ...more on Wikipedia about "Diego Verti"

Edgar Prado (born June 10, 1967 Lima, Peru) is a thoroughbred race horse jockey. ...more on Wikipedia about "Edgar Prado"

Eva Ayllón (born February 6, 1956 as María Angélica Ayllón Urbina) is one of Peru's foremost Afro-Peruvian musicians and one of the country's most enduring stars. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eva Ayllón"

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Francisco Antonio De Zela y Arizaga is notable for sending forth the first libertarian outcry in the Peruvian town of Tacna on June 20, 1811 in an attempt to start the independence of Peru. De Zela was supported by a large group of Creoles, mestizos and Indians, among them the caciques José Rosa Ara and Miguel Copaja. ...more on Wikipedia about "Francisco Antonio De Zela"

Jesús Zamudio Aliaga, now a fugitive from justice, is a retired colonel of the Peruvian army. He is known as ZAJ (from his initials) and El Chacal ("The Jackal"), from his time in Ayacucho in the mid 1980s where he formed "Lince", an anti-subversive group known for its human rights violations. During the Fujimori presidency, Zamudio was head of intelligence chief Vladimiro Montesinos's personal security detail. Zamudio participated in the successful military operation that ended the 1997 Japanese embassy hostage crisis, but was implicated in the extrajudicial killings of a number of the rebels. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jesús Zamudio Aliaga"

Jose Bernardo Alcedo ( 1798 - 1878) was a Peruvian songwriter. He composed the national anthem of Peru. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jose Bernardo Alcedo"

Juan Diego Flórez was born in 1973 in Lima, Peru. He has come into the public light increasingly since the late 1990s. Primarily a Bel Canto tenor, he is justly famous for his roles in Rossini operas. He has released three CD's on the Decca label, which have met with positive reviews regarding his technique. The most common complaint against his singing is his possible lack of individual characterization of each role. ...more on Wikipedia about "Juan Diego Florez"

Lady Bardales (born 1982) is a Peruvian woman who was linked romantically to president Alejandro Toledo in 2005 ** . She serves as a lieutenant on the Peruvian police force who was originally assigned to provide protection to the wife of president Toledo. As her first name is actually "Lady", she has been nicknamed "the second Lady of Peru" and Lady Bi (a morbid allusion to Britain's Princess Diana). ...more on Wikipedia about "Lady Bardales"

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Professor Limberg Chero Ballena has used his profession to investigate relationship between tradition and learning process. His initiative and trust in Monsefú took him to create the Cultural Typical Fair of Exhibitions from Monsefú - FEXTICUM (acronym in spanish)- where in fact, the cultural values of his town are kept with pride and commitment, an unique social phenomenon in Peru that has originated numerous studies and publications at worldwide level. ...more on Wikipedia about "Limberg Chero Ballena"

Lina Medina (born September 27 1933 in Paurange, Peru) gave birth at the age of 5 years, 7 months and 21 days and is the youngest confirmed mother in medical history. This world record is closely followed by a similar case in Russia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lina Medina"

Lucila J. Sarsines Reyes ( July 19, 1936- October 31 1973), was a Peruvian performer and one the most respected singers of her country, one of Peru's most famous Afro-Peruvian personalities as well as a symbol of Peruvian nationalism both in Peru and to expatriates. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lucha Reyes (Peruvian singer)"

María Julia "Maju" Mantilla García was born in 1983 in Trujillo, a city in Peru's northern coast. On December 4, 2004, in the Beauty Crown Theatre located in the Chinese beach city of Sanya, she was crowned Miss World 2004 by the reigning champion, 2003's Miss Ireland Rosanna Davison, daughter of singer Chris de Burgh. During her reign, Mantilla performed a variety of duties focused on fundraising for charitable organizations. She has travelled to Indonesia, Russia, Peru, United States, Russia, Czech Republic, China and many other countries during her reign. She also resided in London, England during her year as Miss World. ...more on Wikipedia about "María Julia Mantilla"

Mario Testino (born 1954) is a London-based fashion photographer. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mario Testino"

St. Martín de Porres ( December 9 1579--1639) was a Dominican friar who was beatified in 1873 by Pope Gregory XVI and canonized on May 16 1962 by Pope John XXIII. His feast day is November 3. ...more on Wikipedia about "Martin de Porres"

Rear Admiral Miguel Grau Seminario ( July 27, 1834 - October 8, 1879) was a renowned Peruvian naval officer and hero of the Naval Battle of Angamos during the War of the Pacific (1879-1884). ...more on Wikipedia about "Miguel Grau Seminario"

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Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso ( June 26, 1963) is a Peruvian a left-leaning, nationalist and a Lieutenant Colonel (retired) in the Peruvian army. At the end of December 2005, he officially registered to run in the 2006 presidential election under the Peruvian Nationalist Party ticket. ** ...more on Wikipedia about "Ollanta Humala"

Pastorita Huaracina ( December 19, 1930–May 2001) born María Alvarado Trujillo, was a Peruvian singer who strongly identified with the traditions of the rural Andes. Her career began in the era of 78 rpm records and lasted into that of compact discs. In the 1950s she recorded 4 songs a month and sold more records in Peru than the Beatles. Her success established her reputation as the diva of Andean song and she won every award that pertained to her type of music. She toured extensively in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pastorita Huaracina"

The Peruvian Pedro Paulet ( July 2 1874 - 1945) was in 1895 the first person to build a liquid-fueled rocket engine. He did not put such an engine in a vehicle and fly it, as Robert H. Goddard did in 1926, however. It remained strapped to his test bench. Paulet was a theorist about space travel. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pedro Paulet"

Rob Theakston was a Peruvian folk singer. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rob Theakston"

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