(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2022-10-30) Lévano Medina, Diego
The earthquake of 1746 is an important milestone in Peruvian historiography because of its transcendence as a telluric movement and above all due to its impact from the economic, political and social points of view in the Peruvian society of the XVIII century. This article aims to provide a new vision through one of the most significant social bodies for the population of Lima at the time: the brotherhood. I address the role played by these corporations in the face of the earthquake and how they were affected materially and spiritually. Besides, how the process of material and administrati-ve reconstruction after the earthquake confronted them with the general reforms of these corporations promoted from the peninsula at the end of the 1750s.
(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2022-10-30) Barriga Calle, Irma
This article explores how the Viceroy Count of Superunda built an image of power in the wake of the 1746 earthquake and had painting as a magnificent ally that contributed to consolidate the absolutism of the regime. Faced with the aftermath of the disaster that befell the capital city, he had not only to restore the viceregal power, but also to reestablish the colonial pact, appealing to different converging discourses that would show him as an enlightened ruler and as a protective and magnanimous father. The strong persuasive power of painting played a key role in this.
(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2022-10-30) Sánchez Rodríguez, Susy
This work examines the recovery of the city of Lima after the earthquake of October 28, 1746. The analysis brings together two components: commemorations and catastrophe. By following a sensorial approach, this study establishes the decrease in loudness manifested during the funeral ceremony of Felipe V held in the Peruvian capital in 1747. Likewise, the sensory metamorphosis displayed during the proclamation of the new king, Fernando VI, is presented. That event demonstrated the key role played by visual and olfactory experiences. By cleaning and illuminating the city, the viceregal authorities sought to achieve the sensorial and emotional recovery of the city to overcome the identification of the night with catastrophe.