Ceremony in Lake Forest Park with Peruvian consulate and Navy

A U.S. Army Color Guard presents the U.S. flag, The Peruvian flag,
the Washington State flag and the flag of The City Of Lake Forest Park
past Peruvian naval cadets
Photo by Jerry Pickard

On Friday, 12 June 2015 in a joint ceremony with the City of Lake Forest Park and the Peruvian Consulate, Admiral Miguel Grau Seminario, Peruvian national hero, was honored.

A Peruvian Master of Ceremonies conducted the celebration and called in turn LFP Mayor Mary Jane Goss, The Peruvian Consul, and the Captain of a Peruvian training ship which was in port in Seattle for the weekend. 

Peruvian cadets placed a wreath at monument
Photo by Jerry Pickard

The ceremony took place in Pfingst Animal Acres Park, where a bust of Admiral Grau Seminario stands. The grounds around the monument were recently cleared by volunteers, in preparation for this ceremony.

Photo by Jerry Pickard

Admiral Miguel Grau Seminario was a renowned Peruvian naval officer and hero of the battle of Angamos during the War of the Pacific (1879-1884). He was known as 'El caballero de los mares', or 'Gentleman of the Seas' for his chivalry in battle, and is a Peruvian national hero.

The bust was presented to the City of Lake Forest Park in 2011 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the City. The Peruvian consulate is located in the City.

Peruvian officers stand at attention
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Costumed Peruvian children dance
Photo by Jerry Pickard

The program consisted of music by the U.S. Navy Band Northwest; comments by Lake Forest Park Mayor Mary Jane Goss; presentation of flowers; and performance of the popular Peruvian Navy song, the “Marinera.” Youth dancers also celebrated with the group.

Children from a Brookside class
pose with the naval cadets
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Wreath presented by Peruvian Navy
Photo by Jerry Pickard