My commentaries on history & society
I recently came across some comments suggesting that it would be better for Peru to be led by a power like the United States rather than by a country like China, whose culture is said to be too distant from Peru. Upon reflecting on this statement, I see a few issues. First and foremost, the … Read More “⛩️ Is China Really Distant from Peru? A Reflection on Roots, Alliances, and Sovereignty” »
By C.R.Luismël Originally posted on February 15, 2025, on my social networks, now expanded and adapted for my blog When we talk about Nostradamus’ prophecies, many of us instinctively accept that he was a prophet. But have you ever actually read his famous quatrains?How many of us can truly say we’ve seen undeniable references there … Read More “✍️ Nostradamus: Prophet or Poet?” »
By C.R.Luismël Originally written on August 10, 2022, just days before my birthday. Today I’m bringing it back to share with you. I once came across some rather bold theories suggesting that the Incas —the imperial ruling class among the Quechua peoples at the time of the Europeans’ arrival— were actually Vikings or their descendants, … Read More “🪨 Were the Incas descendants of Vikings?” »
By C.R.Luismël Originally posted on February 25, 2022. Today I’m bringing it back so it continues to spark reflection. Do you remember the charming Austrian Captain Von Trapp from The Sound of Music?Now imagine that same actor portraying none other than the historical Inca Atahualpa, the last sovereign of the vast empire of Tahuantinsuyo. Yes, … Read More “🎥 Christopher Plummer as Atahualpa: a forgotten cinematic gem” »
Nostalgia is not about returning to a place, but about accepting that one has already changed. By C.R.Luismel I lived in Iquitos between 1985 and 1993.Only eight years. Just eight. But enough to leave a lasting mark. My memories belong to childhood—that territory where everything feels more intense and real: my parents, uncles, and grandparents; … Read More “Iquitos Peru: The Place It Was, The One I Was” »