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The Library of Congress holds thousands of collection materials about and from Peru. Curated by librarians in the Hispanic Reading Room, this guide is part of a series of Country Guides that provide quick references for countries and regions from the Luso-Hispanic world. The Hispanic Reading Room is the Library’s portal to the Caribbean, Latin America, Spain and Portugal; the indigenous cultures of those areas; and peoples throughout the world historically influenced by Luso-Hispanic heritage, including Latinos in the U.S. This guide offers links to diverse resources on Peru from across the Library including digitized primary sources, selected books and periodicals, online databases, and tips for searching. For specific questions or assistance using the Library’s resources, use the Ask a Librarian service to contact a reference librarian.
Monday, December 9, 2024, 4pm-6:30pm
Room LJ-119 of the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and Livestreamed on Zoom
Join the John W. Kluge Center, the Library of Congress’ Latin America, Caribbean, and European Division, and the Embassy of Peru for a commemoration of the battle that was fought on Peruvian soil and secured South American independence from Spain. This event will take place 200 years to the day since the Battle of Ayacucho occurred on December 9, 1824.
Scholars Marie Arana, Erick Langer, and Natalia Sobrevilla will discuss the history and resounding significance of the battle. For those attending in person, there is a reception and a display of related treasures from the Library’s collections starting at 5:30pm.
Registration is not required for in-person attendance. Register for the livestream here.
*Visit the Hispanic Reading Room during the month of December 2024 to see a display of collection items about Peru.*
Official Name: República del Perú (Republic of Peru)
Capital: Lima
Date of Independence: July 28, 1821
Head of State/Government: President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra (as of December 7, 2022)
Population: 32.9 million
Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, Amazonian languages
Departments: (24 departments and 2 provinces) Departments Amazonas, Ancash, Apurimac, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Cusco, Huancavelica, Huanuco, Ica, Junín, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Loreto, Madre de Dios, Moquegua, Pasco, Piura, Puno, San Martín, Tacna, Tumbes, Ucayali; Provinces Callao and Lima.
