Francisco Miró Quesada Cantuarias

1918-2019Peru
National Minister

Victor Raúl Haya de la Torre (1895-1979) was a prominent Peruvian political figure. He spent time in Mexico, where his political philosophy was significantly influenced by revolutionary leaders, intellectuals, and agrarian life. He had presidential aspirations throughout his life, running in 1931, 1962, 1963, and 1980, but was never elected. He died in 1979.

Political trajectory

Haya de la Torre was deported in October 1923 following a protest. He ran for president in 1931, 1962, 1963, and 1980, though he died before the 1980 election. From July 1978 to July 1979, he served as the President of the Peruvian Constituent Assembly, overseeing the drafting of a new Peruvian constitution crucial for Peru's transition to a liberal democratic republic.

Connections between both careers

The text describes Haya de la Torre's political philosophy and advocacy, emphasizing the uniqueness of Latin America and the necessity of diverging from Europe and North America for revolutionary progress. This philosophy, informed by his experiences and intellectual development, guided his political actions, such as his focus on 'Indo-America' and an adapted anti-imperialist Marxism, which aimed to shape the future political direction of Peru and the region.

Contradictions

The initial name provided, 'Francisco Miró Quesada Cantuarias,' contradicts the entire report text which is explicitly about 'Victor Raúl Haya de la Torre.'

Sources

https://forum.lasaweb.org/articles/57-1/peruvian-constituent-assembly-of-1978-1979-the-battlefield-of-cold-wars-constitutionalisms-in-latin-america/

https://www.jstor.org/stable/981098

https://www.jstor.org/stable/981098

Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre, “La cuestión del nombre,” In ¿A dónde va Indoamérica?, Santiago de Chile: Editoriales Ercilla, 1935, p. 29.