Pedro Hernan Salas

PEDRO HERNÁN PORTILLA SALAS Born on January 18, 1948, in Apurimac, Peru, Hernan is Engineer in Agronomy, graduated from Cusco´s San Antonio Abad National University, with a Master´s Degree in Agricultural Economy, at the La Molina National Agrarian University. He worked for the Peruvian State, for over 27 years. His published works are “Apurimac, the Profile of a Forgotten People of Peru”, “The Engendering of That World”, “The Builders of Eternity”; an Incan Historical and Mythical Novel, “The Las Bambas Mining Project: Development or Enclave for Apurimac?” and “Apurimac-Cusco: The Myth of Centralist Decentralization”. Then, follow “The Sins of the Holy Catholic Church”, “The Black Legend” and “Mister Satan´s Chronicle”. In 2013, he was distinguished with Gold Medals and Resolutions, by Apurimac´s Micaela Bastidas National University, Abancay´s Provincial Municipality, and Apurimac´s Regional Direction of Culture, of the Ministry of Culture, for his valuable contribution to Peru´s national culture.