The Plaza Manco Cápac, formerly the Plaza Leguía, is a public square in Lima. Formerly named after president Augusto B. Leguía, its current name comes from Manco Cápac, the first Sapa Inca of Cuzco.
Overview
editIt is located in the district of La Victoria. It is located at the crossroads formed by avenues Bauzate y Meza, Iquitos, Manco Cápac and 28 de Julio.[1][2] The statue of Manco Cápac, a gift from the Japanese colony for the centenary of the independence of Peru, is located in the centre of the plaza. The statue was commissioned from sculptor David Lozano.
History
editThe plaza was inaugurated on April 5, 1926, as part of the celebrations regarding the 100th anniversary of the independence of Peru, and the statue of Manco Cápac, previously located near the Plaza Grau, was placed on the site in 1933.[3][4]
The square also featured an obelisk in honor of President Augusto B. Leguía, which was later removed.[5]
In 1978, the King and Queen of Spain, Juan Carlos I and Sofia, visited Peru, taking a floral offering to the plaza's monument on November 23.[6]
A wall was built around the plaza to prevent crimes such as prostitution, and stood in the site for six years until its demolition in 2019.[7][8] A theme park based on the Incan Empire was also planned at one point, but the idea was eventually abandoned.[4][9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Autoridades presentan la remodelada plaza Manco Cápac en La Victoria". RPP Noticias. 2013-04-25.
- ^ "FOTOS: la histórica Plaza Manco Cápac en el pasado de Lima". El Comercio. 2013-04-24.
- ^ Nako Fuentes, Harumi (2007-11-27). "Manco Cápac: un monumento con historia". Discover Nikkei.
- ^ a b "Plaza Manco Cápac: el antes y después del emblemático lugar de La Victoria". El Comercio. 2019-01-29.
- ^ Hamann Mazuré, Johanna (2011). Monumentos públicos y espacios urbanos de Lima 1919-1930 (in Spanish). Universitat de Barcelona. p. 9788469417676. OCLC 804953893.
- ^ "Postales de la primera visita de los Reyes de España al Perú". El Comercio. 2019-04-16.
- ^ "La Victoria: derrumbaron muro que rodeaba monumento en plaza Manco Cápac". El Comercio. 2019-01-26.
- ^ "Municipalidad de La Victoria derribó los muros del museo en la plaza Manco Cápac". RPP Noticias. 2019-01-26.
- ^ "Museo interactivo y lagunas artificiales en la plaza Manco Cápac". La República. 2019-05-25.