Lima International Exhibition
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BIE-classUnrecognized exposition
NameLima International Exhibition
Building(s)Palacio de la Exposición
Area50 acres (20 ha)
| Lima International Exhibition | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Unrecognized exposition |
| Name | Lima International Exhibition |
| Building(s) | Palacio de la Exposición |
| Area | 50 acres (20 ha) |
| Organized by | Manuel Atanasio Fuentes[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| City | Lima |
| Venue | Park of the Exposition |
| Coordinates | 12°03′37″S 77°02′13″W / 12.0603°S 77.0370°W |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | 1 July 1872 |
| Closure | 1872 |
The Lima International Exhibition (Exposicion Internacional de 1872) was held in the Park of the Exposition, Lima, in 1872 to attract foreign investment, demonstrate Peru's progress[2] and to mark fifty years since Peru's independence[3]
The Peruvian president José Balta had ordered the demolition of the Walls of Lima in 1870 and the establishment of the Park of the Exposition to host the exhibition.[4] The park was designed by Manuel Atanasio Fuentes and Antonio Leonardi[4] and opened on 1 July 1872.[5]
