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Peruvian flag placed at Montreal City Hall to celebrate 200 years of independence

by Lorraine Carpenter

The Fiestas Patrias peruanas celebrates Peru’s independence from the Spanish Empire.

The Peruvian flag has been placed outside Montreal City Hall to honour the country’s national holiday, the Fiestas Patrias peruanas, celebrating 200 years of independence today from the Spanish Empire. Mayor Valérie Plante took the opportunity to wish the Peruvian community in Montreal a “beautiful national holiday.”

Mayor Valérie Plante has announced that the Peruvian flag has been placed outside Montreal City Hall to honour the country’s national holiday, the Fiestas Patrias peruanas, celebrating 200 years of independence today from the Spanish Empire.

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.