Tacna is the southernmost department and region in Peru. The Chilean Army occupied the present-day Tacna Department during the War of the Pacific from 1885 to 1929 when it was reincorporated into Peruvian soil.
The 2004 Copa América was the 41st edition of the Copa América, the South-American championship for international association football teams. The competition was organized by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body, and was held in Peru, who hosted the tournament for the sixth time, from 6 to 25 July.
Andrés Avelino Cáceres Dorregaray served as the President of Peru two times during the 19th century, from 1886 to 1890 as the 27th President of Peru, and again from 1894 to 1895 as the 30th President of Peru. In Peru, he is considered a national hero for leading the resistance to Chilean occupation during the War of the Pacific (1879–1883), where he fought as a General in the Peruvian Army.
Candarave Province is the smallest of four provinces in the Tacna Region in southern Peru. Its capital is Candarave.
Jorge Basadre Province is one of four provinces in the Tacna Region in southern Peru. Its capital is Locumba. The province was created on April 21, 1988 and is named after Jorge Basadre Grohmann, the country's most notable historian.
Tacna is the largest of four provinces in the Department of Tacna in southern Peru located on the border with Chile and Bolivia. Its capital is Tacna.
Locumba is a town in the Tacna Region in southern Peru. It is the capital of Jorge Basadre Province.
Grohman and Grohmann are surnames, and may refer to:
Coronel Bolognesi Fútbol Club is a Peruvian football club located in the city of Tacna. It was founded on 27 May 1998 as Club Sport Bolito, a secondary branch of Club Deportivo Bolognesi, another Peruvian club founded on 18 October 1929 and also named after Francisco Bolognesi.
The 2003 Torneo Descentralizado was the eighty-seventh season of top-flight Peruvian football. A total of 12 teams competed in the tournament, with Sporting Cristal as the defending champion. Alianza Lima won its twentieth Primera División title after beating Sporting Cristal in the final playoff.
Jorge Alfredo Basadre Grohmann was a Peruvian historian known for his extensive publications about the independent history of his country. He served during two different administrations as Minister of Education and was also director of the Peruvian National Library.
The Jorge Basadre Grohmann National University is a public university located in the city of Tacna, Peru. It was founded by Decree Law No. 1894 on August 26, 1971; academic activities started on May 13, 1972. The university is named after Jorge Basadre, a renowned Peruvian historian born in Tacna. Currently, the university is known by the acronym UNJBG and prepares students for 30 careers.
The Second Stage of the 2008 Copa Santander Libertadores was a group stage. It was played from February 12 to April 23.
The 2011South American Youth Championship was a football competition for U-20 national teams in the South America (CONMEBOL). The tournament was held in Peru from 16 January to 12 February.
Bryan Paul Carrasco Santos is a Chilean footballer who currently plays as a right winger for Chilean Primera División side Palestino.
Coronel Bolognesi is a Peruvian football club located in the city of Tacna. It was founded on 18 October 1929 and is named after Francisco Bolognesi.
Chilenization of Tacna, Arica and Tarapacá describes a process of forced transculturation or acculturation in the areas which were invaded and incorporated by Chile since the War of the Pacific (1879–1883). The aim of the Chilenization was to create a dominance of Chilean traditions and culture in that region, in preference to those of the Peruvian population. The British desire to reunite all saltpeter mines under one political administration was also a major factor that influenced the outcome of the war.
Mar de Grau is the official name for the body of water in the Pacific Ocean under the control of the South American country of Peru. This body of water extends in length approximately 3079.50 km, from the parallel of the Boca de Capones in northern Peru to the parallel of the Punto Concordia and the parallel in front of the city of Tacna in southern Peru. In terms of width, the maritime zone extends from the Peruvian coast to 200 nautical miles (370.4 km) into the Pacific Ocean.
Enrique C. Basadre Stevenson was a Peruvian physician and politician He was born in Tacna, Peru and graduated from the University of San Marcos. Stevenson served as minister of the interior in the Government of Peru and was Prime Minister of Peru under President Augusto B. Leguía y Salcedo. He was a member of the Senate of Peru (1920–1925). Stevenson died in Lima, Peru.
