Dr Natalia Sobrevilla Perea from the Department of Modern Languages is organising a workshop in Peru entitled ‘Live to tell the tale: testimony as a document of the time of violence in Peru (1980-2000)’, at the Lugar de la Memoria (LUM), Peru’s Museum of Memory on Monday 10 August 2015.

The LUM is a project of the Peruvian State that aims to create a dynamic and interactive space that addresses the history of the violence that occurred in Peru between 1980 and 2000. It aims to recognise and dignify the victims of that period through reflection, sharing and celebration. Natalia’s workshop, aimed at young people, will discuss to what degree the audio visual testimonies presented by the Truth and Reconciliation Committee serve as evidence to understand Peru’s recent past, and is a central part of her research for the next Research Excellence Framework (REF) Case study.

While in Peru, Natalia will also present her recently translated book The Caudillo of the Andes: Andrés de Santa Cruz (Cambridge University Press, 2011). The presentation, geared towards the academic community in Peru, will take place in the largest think tank in Peru, the Instituto de Estudios Peruanos which edited the book in collaboration with Universidad Católica, and two local historians will discuss the book.

For full details, please see the publisher’s webpage.