The 'Amigo del Pueblo' is a newspaper published during the National Reconstruction government of Marshal Andrés Avelino Cáceres, a period defined by ongoing efforts to overcome the widespread crisis caused by the War of the Pacific. In this issue, the newspaper strongly attacks the signing of the controversial "Grace Contract," a document intended to settle Peru’s substantial foreign debt in exchange for a series of concessions debated in Congress. 'El Amigo del Pueblo' labels those who support the contract as corrupt and traitorous to the nation. However, no criticism is directed at President Cáceres himself. This issue also denounces the alleged influence-peddling by Michael P. Grace, representative of the British bondholders and lead negotiator with the Peruvian government.
"El Amigo del Pueblo" es un periódico publicado durante el gobierno de Reconstrucción Nacional del Mariscal Andrés Avelino Cáceres, un período marcado por los continuos esfuerzos para superar la crisis generalizada causada por la Guerra del Pacífico. En este número, el periódico ataca enérgicamente la firma del controvertido "Contrato Grace", un documento destinado a saldar la sustancial deuda externa del Perú a cambio de una serie de concesiones debatidas en el Congreso. "El Amigo del Pueblo" tacha de corruptos y traidores a la nación a quienes apoyan el contrato. Sin embargo, no se dirige ninguna crítica al propio presidente Cáceres. Este número también denuncia el presunto tráfico de influencias de Michael P. Grace, representante de los tenedores de bonos británicos y principal negociador con el gobierno peruano.
Extent: 1 issue.
Size and dimensions of original material: Height 32cm, width 21.5cm.
Publisher(s): Lima. "Pileta de Santo Domingo" Printing Press.
Issue number: Issue 8.
Original institution reference: PN 5084.3.L A48.
