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Zela House

Coordinates: 18°00′43″S 70°14′59″W / 18.01191°S 70.24983°W / -18.01191; -70.24983
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Casa Zela
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LocationCalle Zela 542, Tacna

Zela House (Spanish: Casa Zela), also called Zela City Museum (Spanish: Casa Museo Zela), is a museum located at San Martín Avenue, in the historic centre of Tacna, Peru. The building is a former residence of Francisco Antonio de Zela, who participated in the 1811 Tacna rebellion, an important episode preceding the Peruvian War of Independence.

History

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On June 20, 1811, Tacna was the scene of the first cry of Independence of Peru. Francisco Antonio de Zela, an important precursor of Peruvian independence,[clarification needed] once lived in this property. The house, located in block No. 5 of Zela Street, was declared a Historical Monument on June 20, 1961 by Resolution No. 243.[1]

Today, it is the Salón Museo Arqueológico (Archeological Museum Hall) where ceramic and textile pieces, works of wood and metal, and pre-Hispanic fishing and basket weaving tools are displayed.

In 2012, paintings were stolen from the museum.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Museo Casa de Zela". ILAM Patrimonio.
  2. ^ "Tacna: Delincuentes roban 15 cuadros de la Casa Museo Zela". RPP Noticias. 2012-01-31.

18°00′43″S 70°14′59″W / 18.01191°S 70.24983°W / -18.01191; -70.24983