Plaza Grau in Callao, Peru, during celebrations of the 50th anniversary of launching an expedition aboard the balsa-log raft Kontiki on April 28, 1947. Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl organize and commanded the expedition. Center: A monument to Peruvian Admiral Miguel Grau Seminario a hero of the war against Chile and who ranks among the most famous South American naval officers.
- Categories: Environmental Issues, Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Human Interest, Science & Technology
- Location: El Callao, Peru
- Event date: 28.04.1997
- Date published: 14.01.2022
- Credit: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
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