The adventure of the first Cossacks in Peru: how they arrived fleeing from the Soviet communists | PHOTOS

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On May 26, 1929, El Comercio began to publish several articles about the upcoming arrival in Peru of the “Rubán Cossacks”, an ethnic Russian community that had fought against the Bolsheviks then in power. (Photo: GEC Historical Archive)

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Notice of May 1929. While the expectation of the "Russian Cossacks" grew, the people of Lima entertained themselves in the cinema. The ad tape was actually the silent film "East Side, West Side" from 1927, directed by Allan Dwan, and released here as "Titanic." (Photo: GEC Historical Archive)

Notice of May 1929. While the expectation of the “Russian Cossacks” grew, the people of Lima entertained themselves in the cinema. The ad tape was actually the silent film “East Side, West Side” from 1927, directed by Allan Dwan, and released here as “Titanic.” (Photo: GEC Historical Archive)

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Months after their arrival in Peru, the Cossacks were invited to the capital to participate in parades. They showed themselves with their horses, animals that they felt were their life partners. (Photo: GEC Historical Archive)

Months after their arrival in Peru, the Cossacks were invited to the capital to participate in parades. They showed themselves with their horses, animals that they felt were their life partners. (Photo: GEC Historical Archive)

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The men and women of the Cossack people arrived with all the desire to settle on Peruvian land. The difficulties were many, but no one took away the happiness of wearing their traditional clothing. (Photo: GEC Historical Archive)

The men and women of the Cossack people arrived with all the desire to settle on Peruvian land. The difficulties were many, but no one took away the happiness of wearing their traditional clothing. (Photo: GEC Historical Archive)

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Lima, June 26, 1929. The Peruvian press highlighted the arrival of Cossack migrants from Rubán. (Photo-headline: GEC Historical Archive)

Lima, June 26, 1929. The Peruvian press highlighted the arrival of Cossack migrants from Rubán. (Photo-headline: GEC Historical Archive)

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At the Santa Beatriz Hippodrome, the agile Cossack horsemen presented themselves before President Leguía. (Photo-headline: GEC Historical Archive)

At the Santa Beatriz Hippodrome, the agile Cossack horsemen presented themselves before President Leguía. (Photo-headline: GEC Historical Archive)

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Lima, November 27, 1929. That afternoon, the Cossacks dazzled the authorities of the government of Augusto B. Leguía. (Photo: GEC Historical Archive)

Lima, November 27, 1929. That afternoon, the Cossacks dazzled the authorities of the government of Augusto B. Leguía. (Photo: GEC Historical Archive)

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That day of the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Tarapacá, November 27, 1929, the Cossacks in our country demonstrated why they were considered the best horsemen in the world. His acrobatics, daring and skill confirmed it. (Photo: GEC Historical Archive)

That day of the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Tarapacá, November 27, 1929, the Cossacks in our country demonstrated why they were considered the best horsemen in the world. His acrobatics, daring and skill confirmed it. (Photo: GEC Historical Archive)

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Migrant Cossacks demonstrated not only skill on the hippodrome stage, but also a deep sense of solidarity in equestrian combat. (Photo: GEC Historical Archive)

Migrant Cossacks demonstrated not only skill on the hippodrome stage, but also a deep sense of solidarity in equestrian combat. (Photo: GEC Historical Archive)

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The Cossack families made the effort to adapt in Peru; but then they did not find the support that the Leguía government had promised them (Photo: GEC Historical Archive)

The Cossack families made the effort to adapt in Peru; but then they did not find the support that the Leguía government had promised them (Photo: GEC Historical Archive)

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