Juan Velasco Alvarado around Lima, to show their respect and gratitude for his efforts on their behalf. Although General Velasco is still remembered fondly by small left-leaning circles, his legacy remains largely controversial. In 1974, a then relatively unknown Hugo Chávez and around one dozen fellow cadets and soldiers, all youths, traveled to Ayacucho, Peru to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the eponymous Battle of Ayacucho. There, they were personally greeted by General Velasco. Velasco gave each of them a miniature pocket edition of "La Revolución Nacional Peruana" ("The Peruvian National Revolution"). The cadets also noted Velasco's perceived close relationship with both the
Juan Carlos Alvarado Juan Carlos Alvarado Juan Carlos Alvarado (born December 28, 1964) is a Christian pop singer known for songs such as "Jehova es mi guerrero" "Cristo no está muerto", "El borde de su manto", "No Basta", "Vivo para Cristo","Soy deudor", "Mi mejor adoración ", and "Santo es el Señor". As a child, Alvarado had a passion for singing and playing the piano. In 1987, Alvarado recorded his first album, "Digno de alabar". In 1993 Alvarado recorded his first "Live" album entitled "Aviva el fuego". A year later Alvarado recorded "Lion of Juda" in Spanish under Word Records, an American label. After