Yukyko Takahashi Martínez
Yukyko Takahashi Martínez is a History graduate of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PCUP). She has worked as an investigative assistant at the Basque Museum of Archeology, Ethnography and History, as well as in various projects for the PCUP, where she also held a pre-counselor position. She has taken part in seminars at PCUP’s Center for Oriental Studies, Barcelona’s Pompeu Fabra University, and Seville’s Pablo de Olavide University.
Updated March 2009
Stories from This Author
Citizens of Japanese origin in Peru during World War II: A review of current debates - Part 2
March 17, 2009 • Yukyko Takahashi Martínez
Part 1 >>Manuel Prado and wartime politicsIn 1941, with the world already engulfed in World War II, President Prado [1939-1945] declares that Peru will take part in a dynamic neutrality, which “means, to the contrary, the mobilization of activities, efforts, and energies to sustain and preserve, decorously, the invaluable treasure that is peace.” Not any kind of peace, but rather peace in the Americas, thus becoming an ally of continental interests1. That same year, a decree bans the circulation of …
Citizens of Japanese origin in Peru during World War II: A review of current debates - Part 1
March 10, 2009 • Yukyko Takahashi Martínez
If there is anything more fascinating than the history of a single group or nation, it is the history of diverse groups, whether very similar or very different, that when joined together create a precedent. That is the case of the episode involving the deportation of citizens of Japanese ancestry living in Peru to relocation camps in the United States during World War II.1 Prior relations The history shared by Peru, Japan, and the United States encompasses many years and …
