On May 21, 1950, an earthquake measuring 7 on the Mercalli scale destroyed the city of Cuzco. As a result of the earthquake and the reconstruction effort, the State poured significant resources into the city and the region, creating in 1952 the Junta de Reconstrucción y Fomento Industrial del Cuzco, …
On 21 May 1950, a magnitude 7 earthquake on the Mercalli scale struck Cuzco, Peru, causing widespread destruction. The subsequent reconstruction efforts, which took nearly a decade, led to significant urban modernization, including the demolition of colonial buildings and the expansion of infrastructure. This period also saw the establishment of …
As a consequence of the May 21, 1950 earthquake that destroyed the city of Cuzco with a grade 7 on the Mercalli scale, the State poured significant resources into the city and the region for reconstruction. In 1952, the Junta de Reconstrucción y Fomento Industrial del Cuzco was created to …
In 1965, the Machu Picchu Hydroelectric Plant and the Cachimayo Fertilizer Factory were built as part of the urban modernization process of the city of Cuzco. These works were the result of the reconstructive action of the State after the 1950 earthquake that destroyed the city. The construction of these …