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San Martín Barracks
San Martín barracks ( es, Cuartel San Martín), originally Junín barracks ( es, Cuartel Junín), was a military installation inaugurated in 1921 to house the Mounted Grenadiers Regiment of the Argentine delegation that visited the country for the Centennial of the Independence of Peru. Located the 13th block of the Avenida del Ejército, it was subsequently closed and auctioned in 2009 and demolished a year later. History The barracks were inaugurated by Augusto B. Leguía in 1921, alongside the adjacent avenue, as part of the projects carried out for the Centennial of the Independence of Peru. Named after José de San Martín (and originally after the battle of Junín prior to July 1921), the barracks were built to house the Mounted Grenadiers Regiment of the Argentine delegation that was visiting the country in its anniversary, with construction works beginning in 1918. It was the first barracks to be built in what was then the outer limits of the city, designed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Bonilla Sports Complex
Child Hero Manuel Bonilla Municipal Sports Complex ( es, Complejo Deportivo Municipal Niño Héroe Manuel Bonilla), also known as the Municipal Stadium of Miraflores ( es, Estadio Municipal de Miraflores) is a sports complex in Miraflores District, Lima, Peru. It is named after Manuel Bonilla Elhart, a child soldier and war hero of the Peruvian Army who was killed in action during the War of the Pacific. History The stadium was inaugurated on October 28, 1995. In 2010, it was visited by Evo Morales, then president of Bolivia. It was subsequently remodelled in 2012, with said works taking place from August to October. Remodellation works again took place in 2022, but were suspended in 2023 after local complaints. On February 24, 2011, the Club Universitario de Deportes's female volleyball team was disqualified after a violent incident took place in the stadium's tribune, caused by a supporter of the club. See also *Place of Memory, Tolerance and Social Inclusion The Pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |