1926: Visit of Spanish footballers to Lima
Upon their arrival in this capital, the Spanish footballers who make up the Real Deportivo Español team have dedicated themselves to visiting the city and the resorts, and have also visited their consul and compatriots. In anticipation, the Argentine footballers from the Progresista club announced they would visit their Spanish comrades, which they did yesterday at noon at the Hotel Bolívar, where the Europeans are staying. At 5 p.m., the delegates and players of Real Deportivo went to the Palace with the aim of greeting President Leguía.