The Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) puts into circulation today the eighth coin of the numismatic series “Builders of the Bicentennial Republic 1821–2021” alluding to José de la Mar y Cortazar. This, within the framework of the commemoration of the Bicentennial of the Independence of Peru.
With this numismatic series, which consists of 9 coins, the BCRP seeks to disseminate the image and history of characters who had relevant participation in the process for the independence of the Peruas well as continue with the promotion of numismatic culture in our country.
It is important to mention that This currency is legal tender, so it can be used in any economic transaction and will circulate simultaneously with the current ones.. For this, 10 million units will be issued.
This is the new S/1 currency. Photo: BCRP
Who is José de la Mar y Cortázar, image of the new S/1 coin?
Jose de la Mar He was born on May 12, 1778 in the city of Cuenca, located in the old Audiencia of Quito, current Republic of Ecuador. La Mar developed a successful military career in the royalist army in Spain that led him to be appointed deputy inspector general of the Peruvian viceroyalty (1816), where he subsequently broke his imperial ties and joined the Liberation Army (1821). As a member of the first Constituent Congress (1822), La Mar was appointed president of the Government Board (1822-1823). Later, the Cuenca strategist participated in the battle of Ayacucho (1824), where his military skill was key to sealing American victory and independence.
Years later, La Mar was elected deputy to a new constituent congress (1827), which named him president of the Peru (1827-1829), among other reasons, for being a person reluctant to the comforts of power. During his government, the liberal constitution of 1828 was published and, in the international field, he led the defense of the national territory against the Bolivarian expansionist desire. However, a victim of caudillism and betrayal, the Ayacucho veteran was deposed and deported to Costa Rica in 1829, where he died on October 11, 1830. Since 1847 his remains rest in the Presbítero Matías Maestro cemetery, in Lima.
Source: Larepublica
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