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Establishment of the Peruvian Academy of Language
- When
- May 5, 1887
- Where
- Lima
The Peruvian Academy of Language was established in Lima on May 5, 1887, as a corresponding academy to the Real Academia Española.
The academy was formally established in Lima on May 5, 1887. Its inauguration was delayed due to the War of the Pacific, during which the Chilean occupation of Lima resulted in the removal of books from the National Library of Peru as war spoils.
Sources
- Peruvian Academy of Language Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
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