The «Children of War»: Peruvian-Chilean Children During the Occupation of Lima (1881-1883)

• Autor: Valle Vera, María Lucía
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2017
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Repositorio: Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/19040
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/historica/article/view/19040
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Occupation of Lima; Peruvian-Chilean children; legitimacy; social status; War of 1879; ocupación de Lima; niños peruano-chilenos; legitimidad; status social; guerra de 1879

This paper about the children born to Chilean men and Peruvian women during the occupation of Lima (1881-1883) provides general information about their social standing in late 19th century Lima. It suggests that the social status of these «children of war» was defined mainly by the social status of their parents and their relationship (marriage or cohabitation). The research confirms that conditions in post-war society were adverse for most of these children, as they were usually born out of wedlock and therefore carried the stigma of illegitimacy. In addition, the crisis caused by war affected the social status of their parents. The nationality of these children depended on their relationship with their parents, the fate of their families—whether they remained in Peru or moved to Chile—and their own will.