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RICARDO PALMA

His name is Ricardo Palma, know as “The beggar librarian”.He was born in Lima, Peru on February 7th, 1833.He was mestizo and cholo.His parents were Don Manuel Cusi and Doña Francisca Mena. His wife was Cristina Roman Olivier.His daughter was Angelica Palma.

During his early years studied in Don Antonio Orengo and Don Clemente’s school and San Marcos University.Palma was narrator, writer and journalist.His notable and famous works are “Tradiciones Peruanas”.Ricardo Palma died on October, 6th, 1919 in Miraflores, Lima, Perú.