National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in Cuzco
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UNSAAC consistently ranks among the top ten universities in the country. It currently has 24 faculties with 37 professorial chairs and 29 academic departments.
Alumni
- José Bustamante y Rivero - President of Peru 1945-1948
- Oswaldo Baca (1908-1962) - chemist
- Trinidad María Enríquez (1846–1891) 1st woman to graduate from university in Peru[1]
- Valentín Paniagua - Interim President of Peru after Alberto Fujimori resigned in November 2000
Eponyms
UNSAAC is commemorated in the scientific name of a species of lizard, Proctoporus unsaacae,[2] which is endemic to Peru.[3]
See also
- List of universities in Peru
- Saint Anthony the Abbot Seminary
- Maria Antonieta Quispe Ricalde – Peruvian biologist and alumna
References
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- ↑ "Proctoporus unsaacae ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
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External links
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See also
External links
- Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco website
- History, Indians, and university reform in Cuzco
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