Between the liberators and deactivators: Place, power and protest in Lima’s memoryscape

Lima’s public spaces serve as a battleground for competing narratives of Peruvian nationhood, where protest and commemoration challenge dominant militaristic, colonial, and patriarchal imagery. The study reveals that acts of civil disobedience and remembrance of Peru’s internal armed conflict (1980–2000) actively contest the government’s and tourism industry’s portrayal of Lima as a historic and gastronomic hub. Through two case studies, it demonstrates how protest reinforces or undermines rival narratives of political violence, exposing tensions in Lima’s memoryscape. The research employs qualitative analysis of public symbols, protest acts, and commemorative practices to uncover these dynamics.

Willis, D. (2022). Between the liberators and deactivators: Place, power and protest in Lima’s memoryscape. European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies, (113), 181–199. https://doi.org/10.32992/erlacs.10894