Don Juan Sanchez - Lima, Peru
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Torgut
S 12° 09.031 W 077° 01.319
18L E 279969 N 8655984
In a historical neighborhood of Lima a plaque marks the house where the scout movement started in Peru
Waymark Code: WM135GV
Location: Peru
Date Posted: 09/21/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
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This house is located in the main square of Barranco, a historical quarter and one of the nicest areas of Lima, capital city of Peru.

There is a historical marker on the wall. It is written there that in this house Don Juan Luis Rospigliosi y Gomez Sanchez started the scouts movement in Peru in 25th May 1911.

The plaque was placed on the 11th July 2004.

The building is now part of the Museum of Electricity complex.
Fleur-de-lis?: Yes

Who placed the Monument or Memorial?: Probably the City

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