Calle Tarata

Calle Tarata
Interactive map of Calle Tarata
NamesakeTarata province
TypePedestrian street
LocationMiraflores District, Lima
FromAlcanfores Street
Major junctions
José Larco Avenue
Pasaje Berlín
ToJosé Larco Avenue
Other
Known for1992 Tarata bombing

Tarata Street (Spanish: Calle Tarata) is a pedestrian street in Miraflores, Lima, Peru. It runs from east to west for 2 blocks, and is located adjacent to José Larco Avenue. It is best known for the 1992 terrorist attack carried out by the Shining Path at its second block.

Name

The street is named after the province of the same name, located in the department of Tacna.[1] It is also known as the Solidarity Promenade (Spanish: Paseo de la Solidaridad)[2][3] since 1994.

History

The street in 1938.

Throughout its history, the street has mostly maintained a residential character. In 1938, a row of residences was built almost in its entirety along its southern side, designed in the Streamline Moderne style by architect Augusto Guzmán and jointly owned by locals Mr. Behr and Mr. Gamboa.[4]

For most of its history, the street was one of many roads open to regular traffic in the district.[5] It intersects to the west with José Larco Avenue, one of the district's main thoroughfares, and is located one block away from the Municipal Palace and the district's central park, Miraflores' de facto main square.

Terrorist attack

The street in 1988.

On July 16, 1992, a guinda-coloured Datsun automobile carrying 400 kg of explosives was detonated by Shining Path members at the street's second block. The blast killed 25 people, with 155 others injured and 5 missing.[5][6] The intended target was a branch of the Banco de Crédito del Perú, located at the street's intersection with José Larco Avenue. The attack damaged residential buildings El Condado, San Pedro, Tarata, Residencial Central and San Carlos, all located in the street and damaged to varying degrees.[5] Also located in the street at the time were a number of businesses (including Mass, a 24-hour convenience store) and banks (including the Banco Hipotecario, Banco Continental, Interbanc, Banco Popular, Banco Industrial, and a finance company known as San Pedro).[7] The attack caused over US$ 3,120,000 in property damages and the National Institute of Civil Defence reported that 360 families were affected.[7]

At the time of the attack, the street was open to transit, but was later turned into a pedestrian-only street known as "Solidarity Promenade" (Paseo de la Solidaridad).[5] The new street and a commemorative monument were both inaugurated in a ceremony that took place on July 16, 1994.[8]

Recent history

Since 1992, the street has gradually become a gastronomic hotspot and a local gathering place.[9] In 2004, the Café de la Paz—one of the district's emblematic bistros—opened its second branch in the street.[10] A Starbucks café opened in 2015.[11] Other restaurants include patisseries[12] and restaurants serving European and Peruvian cuisine.[13][14][15]

On May 26, 2015, a microfinance bank was attacked with a grenade.[16] On August 20, 2018, a man was killed in what was presumably a settling of scores.[17]

The street was renovated in 2022.[18][19]

Route

The street runs from east to west for two blocks, connecting Larco with Alcanfores street, and intersects with the Pasaje Berlín.[5] Its second block is divided into two parts by Larco Avenue.

See also

  • Bulevar San Ramón, another street in the district turned pedestrian promenade in the late 20th century.

References

  1. ↑ Castro, Carlos; Jiménez, Ricardo; López Ibán de Rementería, Sinesio; Urrutia, Jaime (1992-09-10). "Ante el horror sin límite, ¿hay salida?". Ideéle (24–25, 32–46): 3.
  2. ↑ Willis, Daniel (2022). "Between the liberators and deactivators: Place, power and protest in Lima's memoryscape". European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies (113): 181–199. doi:10.32992/erlacs.10894. JSTOR 48697227.
  3. ↑ "Calle Tarata luce hermosa y renovada con obras de la Municipalidad de Miraflores". Municipalidad de Miraflores. 2022-08-05.
  4. ↑ "Un grupo de casas en Miraflores". El Arquitecto Peruano. No. 8. 1938.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Ardiles, Abby (2022-07-16). "Tarata: testimonios del mayor atentado terrorista perpetrado en Lima 30 años después". El Comercio.
  6. ↑ "Tarata: Hoy se cumple 23 años del atentado terrorista". RPP Noticias. 2015-07-16.
  7. 1 2 Informe final (in Spanish). Vol. VII (1st ed.). Lima: Comisión de la Verdad y Reconciliación. 2003. pp. 702–708.
  8. ↑ "Visita mediada LUM: "30 años del atentado de Tarata"". Lugar de la Memoria, la Tolerancia y la Inclusión Social.
  9. ↑ "¿De paseo por Miraflores? La imperdible ruta gastronómica en la calle Tarata". El Comercio. 2024-07-30.
  10. ↑ "Café de la Paz: las delicias de aniversario que ofrece uno de los espacios más tradicionales de Miraflores". El Comercio. 2024-06-25.
  11. ↑ "Starbucks abre su local número 79 en el Perú". PerúRetail. 2015-12-08.
  12. ↑ "Croissant cuadrado, el dulce que se hizo viral y dónde encontrarlo en Lima". El Comercio. 2024-06-26.
  13. ↑ "¿Buscas comida europea? Novo Bistro tiene las mejores opciones en Miraflores". Perú 21. 2020-01-21.
  14. ↑ Victoria Vereau, Alfredo Luna (2019-08-24). "Emprendedor21: Selectos ibéricos, sabores españoles al alcance de todos". Perú 21.
  15. ↑ Borjas, Adriana (2025-11-23). "Zarandeo conquista Lima con sabor norteño y fusión: emprendimiento de barra cevichera se presenta con sello creativo". Expreso.
  16. ↑ Post, Colin. "Late-night grenade attack at Miraflores bank". Perú Reports.
  17. ↑ "Asesinan a ciudadano holandés en edificio de la calle Tarata, en Miraflores". Andina. 2018-08-20.
  18. ↑ "Remozan emblemática calle Tarata de Miraflores". Municipalidad de Miraflores. 2022-05-31.
  19. ↑ "Calle Tarata luce hermosa y renovada con obras de la Municipalidad de Miraflores". Municipalidad de Miraflores. 2022-08-05.
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