Peru
I’ve learned we weren’t the only family. The instability both economically and politically has taken its toll on all of Peru. Peruvians leaving Peru is now commonplace.
- Hilda Fernandez
A Brief History of Peru & the Fernandez Family
This project is based on the Fernandez family who immigrated here in 1929 from Lima, Peru. A lthough they were a family of high status, they left due to the political climate under President Leguia. In 1919, President Augusto Leguia stages a coup and becomes president, but most consider it a dictatorship. During this time he creates a new constitution that develops the country but also increases national debt. He also amends the constitution to silence any opposition to his governing and runs for a second term unopposed due to this. By the end his second term the government collapses due to an economic depression, a border dispute with Chile, corruption, and national debt. He is overthrown in 1930 by Lt. Col. Sanchez Cerro. Once the family made it to the US, they settled in the Bronx. Many later moved to California. None of the family spoke English. Hilda, the main subject of this project, remained in New York. When conducting research, we found out that on the initi...
We'll bring you back one day, we promise. - Grandma & Momma
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