US embassy cable - 05LIMA4947

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 04 LIMA 004947 
 
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DEPT FOR ECA/PE/V/F/A (MCAINE), INFO 
WHA/PDA (SLEBENS), WHA/AND (JMONSERRATE) 
NEW YORK FOR ECA/PE/V/C/N (DSHIRREFFS) 
 
E.O.12958: N/A 
TAGS: KPAO, OEXC, SCUL, PE 
SUBJECT: ACTION REQUEST: FY-2006 TEN-DAY FUNDED VOLVIS FOR 
THREE PERUVIAN ARCHAELOGISTS ON "PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION 
OF EARTH CONSERVATION STRUCTURES AND COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT" 
MARCH 20-30, 2006) 
 
1.    Post requests a ten-day funded Voluntary Visitor 
program for three (3) Peruvian Archaeologists/Curators in 
Archaeological Projects, Victor Armando "PIMINCHUMO," Carmen 
Cecilia "GAMARRA," and Dulce Maria "DELGADO" 
 
2.  We request program dates on March 20-30, 2006. 
 
3.  Contact in Lima is David A. Hodge, Cultural Affairs 
Officer, PAS, phone (51-1) 618-2557, fax numbers (51-1) 434- 
1299 and 434-0100, cellular (51-1) 945-5213.  Assistant 
Program Officer is Borie Velez, Cultural Exchanges 
Specialist, (51-1) 618-2567, and same fax numbers, cellular 
(51-1) 943-5450. 
 
4.  Complete bios of three participants and our program 
suggestions follow: 
 
1A)  JUSTIFICATION FOR NOMINATION: 
This ten-day program will provide a greater insight into the 
protection and preservation of earth conservation structures 
and collections management. 
 
1B)  POST'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR U.S. PROGRAM: 
During the program the following topics will be amplified: 
--  Architectural preservations: research, technical  study, 
analysis,       and       preservation       of        earth 
structures/architectures; 
-- Restoration: new restoration trends in the field of earth 
architecture; 
-- Preventive conservation:  new methods applied to historic 
buildings (focused on earth structures) to prevent 
deterioration; 
-- Public outreach:  educational programs and advocacy 
methods aimed at raising public awareness of cultural 
heritage issues; 
-- Collections management:  research, technical study, 
analysis, preservation and registration of museum 
collections specifically related to site museums; and 
-- Museum administration:  the relationship between museums 
and the community and the goals and challenges of sharing 
knowledge and resources. 
 
The program will address the following themes in each city: 
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.: 
-- The U.S. government's role in heritage preservation; 
-- The role of NGO's in heritage protection; 
-- Collections management, public outreach programs, and 
preventive conservation at the Smithsonian museums; 
-- Collection management at Dumbarton Oaks. 
 
NEW YORK, NY: 
-- Preventive conservation, and restoration at the 
Metropolitan Museum of Art; 
-- Networks of museums and museum professionals; 
-- Museum Studies/Conservation Center of the Institute of 
Fine Arts, NYU, Professor Glenn Wharton. 
 
LOS ANGELES, CA: 
-- Restoration and architectural preservation at the Getty 
Conservation Institute; 
-- Consultations with earth conservation experts, 
particularly on the Chan Chan experience; 
-- Experiences in earth conservation in the U.S. and other 
countries at the Getty Conservation Institute. 
 
1C)  NOMINATING OFFICER'S PROPOSED PROGRAM ITINERARY: 
Lima - Washington, D.C.- New York - Los Angeles - Lima 
 
5.  We request one escort-interpreter for the group. 
 
6.  FIRST PRINCIPAL CANDIDATE: Victor Armando "PIMINCHUMO" 
Hurtado 
 
2) VV's mailing address: 
 
OFFICE: 
-- Instituto Nacional de Cultura - La Libertad 
-- Jr. Independencia 572 
-- Trujillo-Peru 
-- Phone:  (51-44) 20-2708 
-- Fax:  (51-44) 248-744 
 
HOME: 
-- Calle Pedregal Manzana A, lote 5 
-- Urbanizacin San Luis 
-- Trujillo-Peru 
-- Phone:  (51-44) 581-263 
-- Cellular:  (51-44) 949-7274 
 
3) Sex: Male. 
 
4) Date of birth:  February 25, 1969. 
 
5) Place of birth: Chimbote-Ancash, Peru. 
 
6) Nationality: Peruvian. 
 
7) Present Positions: Archaeologist, Institute of National 
Culture (Instituto Nacional de Cultura-INC); Resident 
Archeologist at the Chan Chan Archaeologist Complex, 
declared in 1986 by UNESCO as the World Cultural Patrimony. 
 
8) Previous positions: 
-- 1996-2005, Archaeologist, Archaeological Monument 
Department, Museums and Cultural Patrimony Conservation 
Bureau, INC; 
-- 2004-to present, Resident Archaeologist at Chan Chan 
Complex; 
-- 2004, Responsible, "Archaeology Project, Central Palace 
Tschudi, Chan Chan"; 
 
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-- 2004, Technical Responsible, "Protection and Improvement 
Project, Huaca Tacainamo," Chan Chan Complex; 
-- April 8-30, 1999, Responsible, North Annex, Palace 
Tschudi:  Residence and Adequate Access Project, INC La 
 
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Libertad; 
-- January 20, 1999, "Conservation and Value Setting of 
Indian Burial Grounds Los Reyes, Archaeological Complex 
"Dead Horse," INC, La Libertad; 
-- October, 1997, Responsible, Registry of Archaeological 
Sites in Julcan District, agreement with INC and Julcan 
Provincial Municipality; 
-- November 2-30, 1995, Field Assistant, Chavimochi 
Archaeological Rescue Project; 
-- 1993-1995, Research work, "El Brujo" Archaeological 
Complex Project; 
-- 1992, Apprentice, Research and Conservation Project, "Sun 
and Moon Indian Burial Grounds Project (Huacas del Sol y de 
La Luna). 
 
9) Languages: 
A)   Native language: Spanish. 
B)   English proficiency: Poor. 
C)   Other languages: No. 
 
10)  Previous travel to the U.S.:  No. 
-- Passport No.:  will obtain a Peruvian Passport. 
 
11)  Other travel abroad: None. 
 
12)  Marital status: Married. 
 
13) Academic and professional training: 
-- 2005, Course:  "Examples and Education Value," National 
University Enrique Guzman y Valle, La Cantuta; 
-- 1999, Graduated, Archaeology, National University of 
Trujillo; 
-- 1994, Bachelor in Social Science, National University of 
Trujillo. 
 
14) Professional memberships and publications: 
-- Archaeologist, Peruvian Archaeologist School. 
-- Member, co-founder, Peruvian Association of Textile 
Conservation, Trujillo; 
-- Peruvian Research Institute of Northern Traditional 
Culture, Huanchaco, Trujillo; 
 
14a)  Publications: 
-- 1999, Thesis: Environmental Legal Impediments in the 
Establishment of Chimu Site, left margin of the Chicama 
Valley, a research project; 
-- 1997-2003 has prepared diverse technical reports on 
archaeological sites, archaeological registration, 
conservation projects, and evaluations; 
 
Has written several articles in magazines and books, we will 
mention some: 
-- 2005, co-author "Ceremony Spaces in Late Chan Chan:  the 
case of patios associated to structures in U form, Tschudi 
Palace," Singan Binational publication (Peru-Argentina); 
-- 2005, "La Balsilla de Totora," (a traditional vessel or 
the northern part of Peru) History-Society-Anthropology 
Bulletin; 
-- 2005, co-author, "New Embossment in Central Sector of the 
Tschudi Complex, Archaeological Chan Chan Complex," 
 
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Archaeological Magazine SIAN; 
-- 2005, "Millenary Housing and Food in Traditional 
Population in Viru Valley," Archaeological Magazine SIAN; 
-- 2004, co-author "Evidences of Irrigated Cultivated Fields 
Post Chimu in Chan Chan, Moche Valley; 
-- 2004, "Articles and notes about Archaeology, and 
Traditions of the Department of La Libertad, Weekly Magazine 
of Trujillo; 
-- "Chan Chan Tourist Circuit," Northern Tourist Guide; 
-- 2004, "Chimu Culture, preface to new data (introductory 
article) Archaeology No. 2; 
 
Awards: 
-- August 27, 2003, Congratulations received from the INC 
for the elaboration of the technical report, which served as 
argument, and appraisal for the declaration as National 
Cultural Patrimony of the "Caballito de Totora" (traditional 
vessel of the northern part of Peru. 
 
15) Medical, physical, dietary or other personal 
consideration:  None, non-smoker. 
 
7.  SECOND PRINCIPAL CANDIDATE: Carmen Cecilia "GAMARRA" de 
la Cruz 
 
2) VV's mailing address: 
 
OFFICE: 
-- Canaval y Moreyra 522 
-- San Isidro, Peru 
-- Phone:  (51-1) 441-2113 
 
HOME: 
-- Jose Maria Heredia 547 
-- La Esperanza 
-- Trujillo-Peru 
-- Celular:  (51-44) 990-7123 
 
3) Sex: Female. 
 
4) Date of birth: October 8, 1964. 
 
5) Place of birth: Lima, Peru. 
 
6) Nationality: Peruvian. 
 
7) Present Position: Responsible, Registry and Conservation 
Materials of "El Brujo" Project; Responsible for the 
Inventory and Catalogue of Cultural Patrimony. 
8)  Previous positions: 
-- 1992-2005, Technical in Archaeology, Institute of 
National Culture of La Libertad, National University of 
Trujillo, Augusto N. Wiese Foundation, Archaeological 
Complex "El Brujo" Program; 
-- 1989, Assistant, Institute of National Culture of La 
Libertad, Chan Chan Project; 
-- 1988, Technical in Conservation, La Libertad INC, Chan 
Chan, Project. 
 
9) Languages: 
A) Native language: Spanish. 
B) English proficiency: Fair. 
C) Other languages: No. 
 
10) Previous travel to the U.S.: No. 
 
-- Passport No. will obtain her Peruvian passport. 
 
11) Other travel abroad:  None. 
 
12) Marital status: Single. 
 
13) Academic and professional training: 
-- Bachelor in Archaeology 
 
14) Professional memberships and publications: 
-- Archaeologist 
 
14a)  Publications:  None. 
 
15) Medical, physical, dietary or other personal 
consideration: None, non-smoker. 
 
8. THIRD PRINCIPAL CANDIDATE:  Dulce Maria Bernarda 
"DELGADO" Elias 
 
2) VV's mailing address: 
 
OFFICE: 
-- Campina Tucume 1 Km al Este del Pueblo de Tucume 
-- Lambayeque, Peru 
-- Phone:  (51-74) 835045 
-- E-mail:  bernardadelgado@yahoo.es 
HOME: 
-- Av. Federico Villarreal 152 
-- Tucume 
-- Lambayeque, Peru 
-- Phone/fax:  (51-74) 422027 
 
3) Sex: Female. 
 
4) Date of birth:  July 3, 1961 
 
5) Place of birth: Monsefu, Lambayeque, Peru. 
6) Nationality: Peruvian. 
 
7)   Present Position:  Director, Tucume Museum. 
 
8)   Previous positions: 
-- July 2004 to present, Director, INC Museum of Tucume, 
Lambayeque; 
-- May-September 2004, Coordinator in Lambayeque, Integral 
Project of Qhapac Nan; 
-- November 2001-February 2004, Director, INS Museum of 
Tucume, Lambayeque; 
-- August 1993-September 2001, Assistant, INC Museum of 
Tucume; 
-- 1991-1994, Field Assistant Archaeologist, Tucume 
Archaeologist Project, Agreement INC-Kontiki-Oslo-Noruega 
Museum 
-- 1986, Archaeologist, Researcher, in different projects, 
INC La Libertad. 
 
9) Languages: 
A) Native language: Spanish. 
B) English proficiency: Poor. 
C) Other languages: No. 
 
10) Previous travel to the U.S.: No. 
 
-- Passport No. 3241061 which expires on June 24, 2010. 
 
11) Other travel abroad: 
-- 2005, Colombia 
-- 2002, Ecuador 
 
12) Marital status: Single. 
 
13) Academic and professional training: 
-- October 2004-July 2005, Diploma Formulation and Training 
on Cultural Management, Human Science Faculty, Catholic 
University; 
-- 2003, Graduated in Archaeology, National University of 
Trujillo; 
-- 1982-1989, Bachelor in Archaeology, National University 
of Trujillo. 
 
14) Professional memberships and publications: 
-- Archaeologist, Peruvian Archaeology School. 
 
14a) Publications: 
-- Press notes, interviews, in several dailies such as:  La 
Industria, El Correo, El Comercio, La Republica; 
-- Interview:  "Museums and its Problems," INC Cultural 
Gazette No. 11; 
-- Article:  "Tucume Artisan Tradition, Continuity and 
Change," book:  The Art of Living or the Happiness with no 
limits, Felix de la Oliva, America Collection, Sevilla; 
-- Article:  "Ceramics Studies of Yanacocha," book: 
Archaeology in Yanacocha, new contributions to the History 
of Cajamarca, ready for press release; 
 
15) Medical, physical, dietary or other personal 
consideration:  None, non-smoker. 
 
10)  Travel itinerary will be sent via septel. 
 
11)  Accommodations:  Please reserve a single room for each 
participant. 
 
9. We appreciate your cooperation in arranging this 
important VOLVIS Program for the three archaeologists. 
Thanks and regards.  STRUBLE