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Juan Lockett de Loayza

Lima, 1912 – 1987

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A life in time

  1. 1912

    Born in Lima

  2. 1950–1960

    4 children are born

  3. 1987

    Dies

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 4

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Lima.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1910s · Juan is born in Lima

In the news1913–1919

Cost of living doubled during WWI

The cost of living in Peru nearly doubled between 1913 and 1919 due to inflation caused by the disruptions of the First World War.

Getting around

Rail travel from Mollendo to Arequipa

A rail journey from the port of Mollendo to Arequipa in 1910 took six hours to cover 172 kilometers. A first-class ticket for this trip cost 6 soles.

At the table

The popularity of sancochado stew

The sancochado was the most popular everyday dish in Lima, consumed daily by people across all social strata. It was a hearty, nutritious stew made with meat, vegetables like carrots and yuca, and chickpeas.

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.Around the world · 1918–1920

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.

Otis Historical Archives, National Museum of Health and Medicine · public domain

What people wore

Evolution of women's fashion in Lima

In the early 20th century, Lima women began moving away from restrictive corsets toward shorter, simpler garments that offered greater freedom of movement. By the 1920s, fashion evolved to include shorter skirts, and women began wearing makeup and smoking in public.

Music

Songbooks shared popular waltzes in Lima

In Lima, songbooks circulating among popular classes were a primary way to share anonymous waltzes and songs about daily life, social crises, and local events. These songs were essential for understanding the social identity of the city during the early twentieth century.

Daily life

Crowded tenement life in Lima

Working-class families in Lima often lived in crowded, multi-family tenements called callejones, where up to 14 people might share just two small rooms. These dwellings often featured poor ventilation, dirt floors, and shared water faucets for over a hundred residents.