Trujillo is a city in coastal northwestern Peru and the capital of the Department of La Libertad. It is the third most populous city and center of the third most populous metropolitan area of Peru. It is located on the banks of the Moche River, near its mouth at the Pacific Ocean, in the Moche Valley. This was a site of the great prehistoric Moche and Chimu cultures before the Inca conquest and subsequent expansion.
María Julia "Maju" Mantilla García is a Peruvian actress, dancer, model, teacher and beauty queen who won Miss World 2004 in China.
Miss Perú is the national beauty pageant of the republic of Peru. The contest gathers participants from all over the nation, including Peruvian women representing their community overseas. Having been broadcast by all the major television networks in the country during its history, the pageant is currently broadcast by América Televisión. It is preceded by two or three months of preliminary events, with the awarding of corporate prizes by sponsors.
Miss World 1998, the 48th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 26 November 1998 at the Lake Berjaya Mahé Resort in Mahé Island, Seychelles. 86 delegates from around the world competed for the crown. Ronan Keating, then lead singer of Boyzone, and MTV's Eden Harel hosted the event. This year's winner, Israel's Linor Abargil, revealed days after the competition that she had been raped several weeks before the pageant. She was crowned by Miss World 1997, Diana Hayden of India.
A Spanish Peruvian is a Peruvian citizen of Spanish descent. Among European Peruvians, the Spanish are the largest group of immigrants to settle in the country.
Tania Libertad de Souza Zúñiga known professionally as Tania Libertad, is a Peruvian-Mexican singer in the World Music genre.
Miss Perú 2010, the 58th Miss Perú pageant was held at the on May 22, 2010. That year, 22 candidates were competing for the national crown. The chosen winners represented Peru at the Miss Universe 2010 and Miss World 2010. The rest of the finalists would enter in different pageants.
The 18th annual Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the Centro Internacional de Convenciones of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico on August 20, 2011. Thirty-four contestants of the Mexican Republic competed for the national title, which was won by Karina González from Aguascalientes who later competed in Miss Universe 2012 in United States where she was a Semifinalist in the Top 10. González was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder Karin Ontiveros and Ximena Navarrete Miss Universe 2010. She was the first Hidrocalida to win this title.
Miss Ecuador 2012, the 62nd Miss Ecuador pageant held at Puerto Lucía Yacht Club, La Libertad, Santa Elena, Ecuador on March 16, 2012. Claudia Schiess from Galápagos crowned to her successor as Miss Ecuador 2012, Carolina Aguirre from Guayas. The winner of Miss Ecuador represented her country at Miss Universe 2012.
The Miss Perú 1998 pageant was held on April 16, 1998. That year, 20 candidates were competing for the national crown. The chosen winner represented Peru at the Miss Universe 1998. The rest of the finalists would enter in different pageants.
The Historic Centre of Trujillo is the main urban area and the most important center of development and unfolding in the Peruvian city of Trujillo located in La Libertad Region. The whole process of its original urban fabric is in elliptical shape surrounded by España Avenue that was built in the wake of the Wall of Trujillo. It houses the seat of city government and other important entities in the locality. In the center of this historic urban area is the Plaza de Armas of Trujillo that was the scene of the Spanish founded of the city in 1534 and the proclamation of the independence of Trujillo on December 29, 1820.
San José Festival is a peruvian patronal feast, it is held in the resort called Las Delicias beach in the district of Moche near Trujillo city and the central day is 19 March, the celebrations last a week more or less; these days are of feast and it has been a tradition with a strong Spanish influence, which are enjoyed various activities for adults, youth and children, party hosts are Don Jose and Doña Josefa and Ms Maja, the event begins with the description of characters, activities, bars, flamenco dancing, etc.; This festival is accompanied by a procession of the patron Saint Joseph, the fashion show, the bullfighting, the parade of characters, and toromatch pamplonada in which involved several teams from other regions of the country. Some houses are become in Spanish bars decorated with motifs like flags, grimaldas and posters.
Santiago de Huamán, simply known as Huaman is a traditional village in Trujillo, Peru; it is located in the western part of the city in Víctor Larco Herrera. Currently its main attractions are the Baroque-style church and the Patron Festivities that are held every year in May or June.
Plaza de Armas of Trujillo is the main square where the Spanish foundation of Trujillo was made, in northern Peru. It has been the principal locus of history in this city in the republic era. It is located in the central zone of the Historic Centre of Trujillo. In the streets that form this main square are located the buildings of Municipality Palace, the Cathedral, among others. The Plaza de Armas of Trujillo is formed by the Pizarro, Independencia, Orbegoso and Almagro streets. In this square, the proclamation of the independence of Trujillo took place.
Caja Trujillo, is a Peruvian banking company centered in Trujillo city in the financial sector and currently It is the largest financial company locally, began to operate and provide services in 1985. Up to year 2012 this company has agencies service installed in different regions of the coast and highlands of the Peru providing financial attention mainly to small and medium entrepreneurs in the SME sector. According to a study published in 2010 by the magazine Peru Económico it is one representative mark of the city.
Dulcería Castañeda, is a traditional company and brand of candy in the Peruvian city of Trujillo. Since year 1925 traditionally this company made several kind of candies called alfajors and specially that giant candy called "Alfajor king kong" before known as Alfajor de Trujillo, "Dulcería Castañeda" currently has several local in Trujillo also in Lima city. Its main products are the alfajores requested by tourists as classic sweet souvenirs of the city of the everlasting spring. According to a study published in 2010 by the magazine Peru Económico this is one of the top ten brand of the city.
The frigate Monteagudo was involved in important events of the first decades of the Republics of Chile and Peru. As in many other cases, the origin of the ship is unknown, although it is known that she was named Las Caldas and later Milagro.
Miss Peru 2014, the 61st Miss Peru pageant was held on April 12, 2014, in Parque de la Amistad in Surco, Lima, Peru.
The final of the Miss Perú 2015 pageant was held on the night June 2, 2015 at the Belmond Miraflores Park Hotel. It was the first year under the new Miss Peru Organization, marking the comeback of Jessica Newton as national director. The first cut to a Top 20 was chosen on May 2, in a press conference. Later on May 14, the second cut to a Top 10 and Special Awards was chosen during a live broadcast by América Televisión and later to a Top 5. On a private ceremony, an eventual Top 3 was decided to participate for the national crown.
The Battle of Portada de Guías, also known as the Battle of Guía or Battle of Piñonate, was a battle between the Chilean Army and the secessionist Peruvian Republic in 1838, during the War of the Confederation.
