Peru in Twentieth Century

Peru in Twentieth Century

The first third of the century was marked by President Augusto B. LeguĂ­a(1908-12, 1919-30), who practically ruled as dictator for much of his tenure. He promoted the country’s economic development in the interests of the ruling oligarchy. In 1924 Victor Raul Haya de la Torre founded a new political party, the Alianza Popular Revolucionaria Americana […]