José de la Riva Agüero y Sánchez Boquete, the first President of Peru, was born in Lima, Peru, on August 3, 1783. He came from a wealthy and influential Creole family, and his father, José de la Riva Agüero y Osma, was a prominent politician and merchant. Riva Agüero received his education in Lima and Spain, and he later traveled extensively throughout Europe. In 1812, Riva Agüero returned to...
The Founding Father and The First President of Peru
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