Pasaje Olaya
Damero de Pizarro | |
| Namesake | José Olaya |
|---|---|
| From | Jirón Huallaga |
| To | Jirón Ucayali |
| Construction | |
| Completion | 1535 |
Pasaje José Olaya is a
historic centre of Lima in 2018.[1]
History
The alleyway dates back to the foundation of the city, taking several names throughout its history. It was originally called the Cajellón de la Cruz due to it being the location of a
Plaza Mayor. By 1613, it took the name Callejón de los Sombrereros due to the number of hat-selling businesses there, alternatively called the Callejón de los Mercaderes.[2] One of its merchants, Juan Fernández de la Higuera, was the namesake for block 2 of nearby Jirón Cuzco.[3] It also took the name Callejón de los Clérigos at one point.[2]
Its last name after independence, Callejón de Petateros, had existed since the late 18th century.royalists during the aforementioned conflict.
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pasaje Olaya, Lima.
References
- Gob.pe. 2018-04-24.
- ^ a b Bromley Seminario 2019, p. 344.
- ^ Bromley Seminario 2019, p. 270.
- ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
Bibliography
- Bromley Seminario, Juan (2019). Las viejas calles de Lima (PDF) (in Spanish). Lima: Metropolitan Municipality of Lima.
