Victor Raúl Haya de la Torre was a prominent Peruvian politician and intellectual, born on February 22, 1895. He founded the American Popular Revolutionary Alliance (APRA) in 1930, which aimed to address social injustices and promote democracy in Peru. Haya de la Torre was a key figure in the development of leftist politics in Latin America and advocated for the rights of indigenous people. Throughout his life, Haya de la Torre faced political exile and imprisonment due to his opposition to various governments. He ran for the presidency of Peru multiple times but never won. His legacy remains influential in Peruvian politics and the broader context of Latin American political movements.