In a solemn ceremony German authorities honored the memory of Ernesto Pinto-Bazurco, Peruvian doctor remembered as a symbolic figure in the fight against Nazi totalitarianism during the Second World War, the Foreign Affairs Ministry informed.
Mayor Hans Feil unveiled a commemorative plaque in his honor in the city of Laufen, southern Germany, where he was imprisoned and transferred to a concentration camp.
Born in Callao, in 1913. Pinto-Bazurco travelled to Germany, contracted by the pharmaceutical company Bayer to study medicine and, at the start of World War II he decided to stay in Munich to support the injured.
This way, he carried out humanitarian assistance in favor of Peruvians and people of other nationalities under Nazi persecution. He is mostly remembered because he helped many Jews immigrate to Latin America.
The commemorative act was of particular significance since it was developed on the sidelines of a series of activities taking place to mark the Second World War, in which about 70 million people died.
The ceremony was held on the same date and time as when members to the U.S. Third Army freed prisoners and Laufen city of the Nazi dictatorship.
Nowadays, Peru-Germany relationships are based on common values and complementary interests, which mainly include strengthening democracy and human rights.
In this regard, Ernesto Pinto-Bazurco stands as one of the civil heroes that pledged to consolidate common historical values.
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Published: 5/9/2015