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Do Peruvian Books Remain in Chile? The Story of Texts Looted During the War of the Pacific

From BioBioChile · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Peru’s National Library had around 56,000 books before the occupation of Lima during the War of the Pacific.
  • Peruvian historians examine the books taken during the conflict, including returns from Chile and the difficulty of tracing all remaining copies.

Before the occupation of Lima, Peru’s National Library held close to 56,000 books. The collection was affected by the upheaval of the War of the Pacific, and the fate of many volumes remains difficult to establish.

Peruvian historians explain what happened to the texts taken during the conflict and examine the books that have since been returned from Chile.

The central question remains whether Peruvian books are still held in Chile. Even after the returns, historians say it is difficult to determine what happened to every copy.

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Originally published by BioBioChile in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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