La Planicie is a neighbourhood in La Molina District, Lima, Peru. A gated community, it is inhabited by upper-class families and considered one of the most exclusive and expensive areas of the city.[1]
History
During the War of the Pacific, a division of Orozimbo Barbosa marched through the area, then part of Ate District, at 7 a.m. on January 9, 1881, with the intent to deceive local Peruvian troops under the command of Mariano Vargas and divert them to the area to defend the city against an east-to-west attack instead of a southern advance, which actually took place.[2][3] Both armies clashed at what became known as the Battle of La Rinconada de Ate, with the Peruvians being defeated and the eastern entrance to the city left wide open, although such an entrance was ultimately not used.[4]
The area began to be urbanised during the 1950s.[1][5] On February 6, 1962, La Molina was established as a district separate from Ate.[1] The mining area of La Planicie de Pampa Grande was included in the district through its prior acquisition by the Aparicio-Figari Group, contributing about 50% of its territory, from which the neighbourhoods of La Planicie, El Lago and Las Lagunas were created.[2] A number of artificial water bodies were created with water from Rímac River taken to the new neighbourhoods,[6][7] with more developments taking place on the western side of the area.[8]
The area is divided into several sectors:[9]
- La Portada De La Planicie
- Country Club La Planicie
- La Planicie Este
- La Alameda De La Planicie
- El Rincón De La Planicie
- Las Lomas De La Planicie
- El Peñón De La Planicie
- El Oasis De La Planicie
- El Mirador De La Planicie
Recent history
In 2023, 49 Malaysians—23 men and 26 women—were released from their illegal custody in a house next to Villa María School after a raid by police, with 6 Taiwanese and 2 Peruvians, who acted as the residence's security guards, arrested.[10][11][12]
In 2024, a mass grave with the remains of at least three people was discovered near the neighbourhood's eastern limit with Cieneguilla.[13][14]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Claros, Francisco (2022-11-22). "La Molina: ¿por qué se llama así el exclusivo distrito de Lima y cuál es su historia?". La República.
- ^ a b Orrego Penagos, Juan Luis (2012-02-02). "El distrito de La Molina". Blog PUCP.
- ^ Pantigoso Velloso da Silveira, Francisco (2022-01-13). "La batalla que nadie recuerda en Lima, los 141 años de la gesta en La Molina". Gan@Más.
- ^ Bulnes, Gonzalo (1914). Sociedad Imprenta y Litografía Universo (ed.). Guerra del Pacífico. vol. 2: De Tarapacá a Lima (PDF). Valparaíso. p. 653.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Historia". Asociación de Propietarios y Residentes de la Zona Este de La Planicie.
- ^ Saavedra, Narda (2022-11-09). "Gran Laguna de La Molina: ¿cómo se creó y desde cuándo existe?". La República.
- ^ "Historia CCLP". Country Club La Planicie.
- ^ Kanashiro Fonken, Gustavo (2014-08-11). "La mala zonificación de La Molina afecta a la inversión pública". El Comercio.
- ^ "HOJA DE RUTA- ZONA 01" (PDF). Municipalidad de La Molina. Petramas S.A.C.
- ^ Reyes Martinez, Sandra Loise (2023-10-09). "Rescate en La Molina: PNP detuvo a 6 taiwaneses y 2 peruanos por caso de malasios retenidos en La Planicie". RPP Noticias.
- ^ "La Molina: intervienen casa con 50 ciudadanos asiáticos vinculados a la trata de personas". El Comercio. 2023-10-08.
- ^ Cayetano, José (2023-10-09). "El dramático rescate de 50 asiáticos explotados en La Molina: todo lo que se sabe del caso". El Comercio.
- ^ Ardiles, Abby (2024-04-15). "Fosas comunes en cerro de límite con La Planicie: ¿Hace cuánto tiempo fueron asesinadas las víctimas?". El Comercio.
- ^ Silva, Renato (2024-02-12). "El 'matadero de La Planicie', el siniestro lugar usado por las mafias del crimen para ejecutar y enterrar a sus víctimas". Infobae.
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