The construction of the Colón Theater meant a contribution to the urban evolution of Lima, quickly becoming an important public space for social interaction since its inauguration in 1914. The diffusion of national and international theatrical performances and films took place in its crowded interior with an audience from all social sectors. In its evolution during the 20th century, the Colón reflected, like the rest of Lima’s theaters, architectural progress. The reconstruction carried out in 1941 was no coincidence, to be in keeping with the avant-garde and the harmony of the urban environment where it was located. Through unpublished sources, this article focuses on revealing how was the link that maintained this historical monument as a public space in Lima in the last century with urban progress, until the moment when it began to lose significance and fall into oblivion.

The battle of Ayacucho took place on December 9, 1824, and meant the consolidation of the proclamation of independence made in 1821. Given the proximity of the comme- moration of the first centenary of this historical event, Lima got prepared to receive the foreign delegations that would come to witness the various celebrations. In this context, the construction of a modern hotel that would house visitors was prioritized, with the Hotel Bolívar being inaugurated in 1924. This research analyzes the process followed for such a monumental work to be executed and, through primary sources, will demonstrate the relationship between architecture and patriotic celebrations.

This research analyzes the importance of the construction of Dos de Mayo Hospital in the mid-nineteenth century in the progress and improvement of health in Lima. The need to build it arose as a result of the increase in the population in the city, the growth in the number of patients, the arrival of yellow fever at the beginning of 1868 and the lack of comfort in the hospitals in operation. Dos de Mayo represented the strengthening of the professional and scientific sense of institutions of this type. Through the review of hemerographic sources of the time, the concern to reform the hospital service and improve patient care is observed; in other words, to guarantee one of the fundamental rights of every human being, the right to life.

The construction of the Colón Theater meant a contribution to the urban evolution of Lima, quickly becoming an important public space for social interaction since its inauguration in 1914. The diffusion of national and international theatrical performances and films took place in its crowded interior with an audience from all social sectors. In its evolution during the 20th century, the Colón reflected, like the rest of Lima’s theaters, architectural progress. The reconstruction carried out in 1941 was no coincidence, to be in keeping with the avant-garde and the harmony of the urban environment where it was located. Through unpublished sources, this article focuses on revealing how was the link that maintained this historical monument as a public space in Lima in the last century with urban progress, until the moment when it began to lose significance and fall into oblivion.