Worth a Peru

Worth a Peru (Spanish: Vale un Perú) is a Spanish language phrase which has come to symbolize a matter of great value.[1] The term originated in the colonial times of the Viceroyalty of Peru, and is still used in various parts of Latin America. Spanish colonists created the phrase in order to describe the depths of Peru's riches.[2] Peruvian bullion provided revenue for the Spanish Crown and fueled a complex trade network that extended as far as Europe and the Philippines.[3]

According to the Royal Spanish Academy, the official royal institution responsible for regulating the Spanish language, the term "Vale un Peru" can be defined as "being of high price or estimation" (Spanish: "Ser de mucho precio o estimación").[4]

References

  1. ^ "The Rotarian". The Rotarian. Rotary International: 31. February 1996. ISSN 0035-838X. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  2. ^ "Discover our journeys". Setours. 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
  3. ^ Suárez, Margarita (2001). Desafíos Transatlánticos: Mercaderes, Banqueros y el Estado en el Perú Virreinal, 1600-1700 (in Spanish). Lima: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Instituto Riva-Agüero. pp. 252–253. ISBN 9789972832079. OCLC 49557051.
  4. ^ "Diccionario de la lengua española | Edición del Tricentenario". lema.rae.es. Retrieved 2015-07-19.


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