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10 unusual facts about Miraflores District


Alberto Andrade

A former mayor of Miraflores, he made many public works for this district and currently, his brother Fernando Andrade is the district's mayor.

Alfredo Salazar Southwell

The plane crashed in a field in the seaside district of Miraflores, killing Southwell.

Battle of Miraflores

The Battle of Miraflores occurred on January 15, 1881 in the Miraflores District of Lima, Peru.

Central Restaurante

Central Restaurante is a restaurant located in the located in the Miraflores District, Lima, Peru.

Gastón Acurio

It opened in the district of Miraflores in Lima and expanded in Latin America and recently in Europe, opening restaurants in Santiago de Chile, Bogotá, Quito, Caracas, all South America and Europe.

José de San Martín

Under an armistice the opponents celebrated a meeting in Miraflores.

Long-tailed Mockingbird

It is frequently found in gardens and parks—especially in Miraflores and other parts of Greater Lima.

Ricardo Rossel

As member of the Army Reserve Battalion, he was called on active duty and assigned to the Redoubt # 2 in Miraflores, confronting a ruthless enemy, and seeing with sadness and anger the looting and stealing of the books of the National Library by the Chilean forces.

Tomás Guido

Guido then worked as a diplomat for San Martín during the effort to liberate Peru, he negotiated with the Spanish Viceroy at Miraflores before San Martín declared Peruvian Independence on July 28, 1821.

Victor Delfín

He is best known for his monumental El Beso (the kiss), a large sculpture unveiled in 1993 in the "Love Park" by the Pacific Ocean in the Miraflores district of Lima.


1912 Liga Peruana de Football

This first season with organised league, covering Lima, Callao, and suburbs such as Miraflores and Barranco.

Fernando Silva Santisteban

He died on December 16, 2006, his remains were veiled in the Church of Our Lady of Fatima, in Miraflores, and then cremated, his ashes being scattered in the Santa Apolonia Hills in his hometown.