What happened on a day like today? June 7 is a significant date for Peru. In 1842, the Treaty of Punoconcluding the war with Bolivia.
By 1880, the battle of Arica stood out for the heroism of the colonel Francisco Bolognesi and the sacrifice of Alfonso Ugarte. And 1907, he was born Cesar Mirofamous author of “Everyone returns”.
When 1998 arrived, he died Rosa Pedraglio, former first lady. For 2008, Luis Horna He made history by winning the doubles title at Roland Garros, marking a milestone in Peruvian tennis.
He Treaty of Punosigned on June 7, 1842, was a peace agreement between Bolivia and Peru with the observation of Chile.
Although it did not resolve the border conflict, it reaffirmed the sovereignty of both countries as separate entities, ending the Peruvian-Bolivian War of 1841. Peruvian and Bolivian troops withdrew from the occupied territories, and Bolivia renounced its territorial claims.
However, the treaty did not restore diplomatic relations due to the boundary conflict. In 1880, the presidents of both countries attempted unification in response to the Pacific Warbut the project did not materialize.
The battle of Arica, fought on June 7, 1880 between the Peruvian army and the Chilean invaders, stands out for the heroism of the colonel Francisco Bolognesi and his collaborators, who defended the city despite their numerical inferiority.
The war, which began in 1879, saw its initial phase at sea until the death of Admiral Miguel Grau in Angamos. Arica, isolated and besieged, was defended by Bolognesi until “the last cartridge was burned.”
Despite his brave resistance, Bolognesi and most of his officers died. The Chilean occupation resulted in murders and looting.
Every June 7th the heroic act of the colonel is commemorated Alfonso Ugartewho during the battle of Arica in 1880, threw his horse from the hill of Arica into the sea to prevent the national flag from falling into Chilean hands.
Ugarte, head of the Eighth Division, participated in the war meetings led by Colonel Francisco Bolognesi, deciding not to retreat. Running out of ammunition, he used his revolver until he was cornered.
He decided to jump from the nose, dying on the rocks on the beach. His body was found seven years later and transferred to the Crypt of Heroes in the Presbítero Maestro cemetery.
César Alfredo Miró-Quesada Bahamonde, known as Cesar Mirowas a prominent Peruvian writer and composer born on June 7, 1907 in Lima and died on November 8, 1999.
Author of novels, stories, theater, essays and poetry, he is famous for works such as “Everyone returns” and “Malabrigo”. He participated in the South American trio and collaborated in the magazine Amauta.
He was deported in 1927 after being accused of conspiring against President Augusto B. Leguía. Friend of Cesar Vallejodirected Radio Nacional del Perú and held positions as Life President of the APDAYC and ambassador to UNESCO.
Rosa Pedraglio was the first lady of Peru and wife of the general Francisco Morales Bermudezpresident of Peru between 1975 and 1980.
Daughter of Humberto Pedraglio and Rosa Olivera, she studied at the Antonio Raimondi Italian School in Lima. She had five children with Morales Bermúdez: Remigio, Humberto, Francisco, María Rosa and Bruno.
Precisely the oldest, Remigio, became Minister of Agriculture during the first government of Alan García. As President of the National Assistance Board, she founded the Rosa de Lima Family Promotion Center on November 4, 1977.
On June 7, 2008, Peruvian tennis reached a historic milestone when Luis Horna He won the doubles title at the Roland Garros tournament with Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas.
The couple defeated Daniel Néstor and Nenad Zimonjic, second favorites, 6-2 and 6-3. On their way to the title, they defeated the famous brothers Bob and Mike Bryan.
This victory represented the first men’s adult title for Peru and Uruguay at the Paris Open. Subsequently, Horna received the Sports Laurels of the Peruvian State, and his name appears on the front of the National Stadium.
