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Teatro Canout
Canout Theatre () is a theatre located at Petit Thouars Avenue in Miraflores District, Lima, Peru. It was inaugurated on March 24, 1954, as a cinema-theatre, and since then it has been the scene of a wide variety of shows, from film screenings to plays, concerts and cultural events. Once set to be closed and demolished in 2021 due to the economic effects of the then-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Peru, two local comedians saved the theatre by first renting and then and purchasing the building. History The story of Canout begins in mid-1936, when Clara Canout Cevallos, widow of Muro, from Lima, daughter of a French engineer who settled in Peru after installing rice mills, made a promise to her father that she would make his surname last. in the time. Such a promise could be carried out thanks to the fact that she was co-heir to one of the largest fortunes in the department of Lambayeque, coming from her father-in-law, Francisco Muro Niño Ladrón de Guevara, a landowner in Ferreñafe. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avenida Petit Thouars
Petit Thouars Avenue () is a major avenue in Lima, Peru. Starting in its intersection with Ricardo Palma Avenue, it crosses vertically through Miraflores, and continues through the districts of Lince, San Isidro and Lima, through its southern neighbourhood of Santa Beatriz, until it reaches 28 de Julio Avenue. It runs parallel to nearby Arequipa and Arenales avenues. History The avenue was inaugurated under the government of Augusto B. Leguía, during the early 20th century. It is named after French Vice-Admiral Abel-Nicolas Bergasse du Petit-Thouars, who played an important role in the War of the Pacific, guaranteeing the integrity of Lima during its occupation by the Chilean Army. A monument to Petit-Thouars, also inaugurated by Leguía, is located in the Miguel de Cervantes park. The monument features two statues shaking hands: one of Petit-Thouars, and a female figure representing the city. Originally located next to the city's canidrome (today Hernán Velarde park), it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferreñafe
Ferreñafe (Mochica language, mochica: ''firruñap'')is a town in Northern Peru, capital of the province Ferreñafe Province, Ferreñafe in the region Lambayeque Region, Lambayeque. Overview Ferreñafe was founded on December 13, 1550, by captain Alonso de Osorio.Ferreñafe.comFerreñafe Peru Retrieved May 28, 2008. Before the arrival of the Spanish, an early civilization lived in the area, The Sican. The Sican culture existed long before the Incas, and adopted themselves to the geography of Ferreñafe. The Sican built pyramids and buried their family lineage in forms that attract scholars from different fields of study. Sican National Museum is the main centre of interpretation to understand the culture, philosophy, architecture, life style, and hierarchy structure of the Sican. Through the years, Ferreñafanos have learned to preserve its customs and values. Until these days, its populations strongly preserves its beliefs in Catholicism, and Shamanism as well, naming Ferreñaf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theatre In Peru
Theatre in Peru has been developed since the 18th century. During this period, the most emblematic theatres of the city of Lima arose, such as the Teatro Segura, ''Teatro Principal'' (today the ''Segura''), the ''Olímpico'' and ''Politeama'' (now disappeared); which were popular means of shows compared to Spanish-style bullfighting, bullfighting. As of 2019, theatre is most consumed in Lima, with 965 thousand people who resorted to this type of recreation, while in Tacna a higher percentage (23.2%) of its inhabitants attend events. In 2022, the performing arts involved 250 thousand people. There are a series of works that were published locally, the first known style is the "harmonic comedy", at the request of the List of viceroys of Peru, viceroys of the time. It was highly popular in Viceroyalty of Peru, viceregal times. Years later, other creations focused on dramatic life stood out. The pioneering writers Felipe Pardo y Aliaga and stand out, who marked the national identity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
