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Gutiérrez Brothers' Rebellion
The 1872 Peruvian coup d'état, known in History of Peru, Peruvian historiography as the Gutiérrez Brothers' rebellion (), was a coup d'état headed by General Tomás Gutiérrez, then Ministry of Defense (Peru), Minister of War, and his three brothers against then president José Balta, shortly before Manuel Pardo (politician), Manuel Pardo of the Civilista Party was to take office as the country's first civilian president. The coup was initially successful, although a violent crowd headed by brothers Baltazar and José La Torre ultimately murdered three of the Gutiérrez brothers. Background The Gutiérrez brothers The Gutiérrez brothers—Tomás Gutiérrez, Tomás, Silvestre Gutiérrez, Silvestre, Marceliano Gutiérrez, Marceliano and Marcelino Gutiérrez, Marcelino—were four brothers who were originally from the Huancarqui area of Castilla Province in Department of Arequipa, Arequipa and had joined the Peruvian Army, military, with Tomás distinguishing himself above the oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lima
Lima ( ; ), founded in 1535 as the Ciudad de los Reyes (, Spanish for "City of Biblical Magi, Kings"), is the capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón River, Chillón, Rímac River, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city. Jurisdictionally, the metropolis extends mainly within the province of Lima and in a smaller portion, to the west, within the Constitutional Province of Callao, where the seaport and the Jorge Chávez Airport are located. Both provinces have regional autonomy since 2002. The 2023 census projection indicates that the city of Lima has an estimated population of 10,092,000 inhabitants, making it the List of cities in the Americas b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
