Sujet

The War of the Pacific or Saltpetre War

Légende

The War of the Pacific or Saltpetre War. Armed conflict that pitted Chile against the allies of Bolivia and Peru (1879-1883). Peru, Chorrillos. View of the town's main square, before the battle of January 13, 1881. Chorrillos was a district of the Lima province, part of the city of Lima. It served as a luxury beach resort until it was almost totally destroyed by Chilean troops during the War of the Pacific. Engraving. La Ilustracion Española y Americana, 1881.

Date

21 juin 2018

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG21A06_178

Model release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

41,7Mo (2,8Mo) / 38,0cm x 27,5cm / 4488 x 3246 (300dpi)

Mots clés

village 1881 19th century America American Continent Battle of San Juan Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos Chorrillos Church La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana La Ilustracion Española y Americana Lima Lima Campaign Peru Peruvian Saltpeter War Saltpetre War San Pedro de los Chorrillos South America South American War of the Pacific architecture district engraving fence fencing garden history hotel late 19th century luxury resort square street light streetlight streetlights town village