BICENTENARY CELEBRATION SERIES

WILLIAM MILLER, THE GREATEST ANGLO-PERUVIAN HERO

LECTURE BY JOHN HEMMING

William Miller, the greatest Anglo-Peruvian hero, is a talk by John Hemming on the courteous and gallant General’s contribution to Peru during and after the liberation campaign.

The Kentishman William Miller was the only senior officer on either side to fight non-stop throughout Peru’s war of independence, while still in his twenties. Fearlessly brave but highly skilled, he was in every major victory and countless skirmishes and guerrilla actions, and survived many wounds. Everyone liked this gallant gentleman – both San Martín and Bolívar, Admirals Cochrane and Guise, his own soldiers, even royalist generals he outwitted, campesinos and Limeño grandees, and ladies because he was tall, handsome and charming. Miller became Peru’s only foreign Gran Mariscal, and he is in Peru’s Pantheon of Founding Heroes.

JOHN HEMMING

John Hemming has travelled in all parts of Peru on many visits, and frequently lectured or escorted tours there.  A number of his 130 books, articles and papers involve Peru, including  The Conquest of the Incas and Monuments of the Incas.  He was chairman of the Anglo-Peruvian Society from 1996 to 2006, and has been on its committee ever since.  Awards directly related to Peru are: Gran Oficial of the Orden El Sol del Perú; Gran Cruz, Orden al Mérito Público; Special Award, Instituto Nacional de Cultura; and President's Medal, British Academy; Pitman Prize (literature); Christophers Medal, and academic honours, for books on Peru.

TICKETS

The Anglo Peruvian Society is a charity formed 50 years ago, all proceeds from our events go towards charitable projects to support those in greatest need throughout Peru, and to relieve poverty and sickness among the people of Peru. We are grateful for your continued support.

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