Lima is the largest city and capital of Peru, currently the 5th largest city in Latin America. It is home to the University of San Marcos, the oldest continuously functioning university in the Americas. Remains of the Inca empire can also be found to the left. Miguel Rostaing got the nickname "El Quemado" or "the burned one" after an accident left him burned. He played for and convinced others to join the Alianza team "with friendship, through friendship." Sports have provided a way to improve race relations and social mobility for many players throughout history.

1. Lima, Peru Lima is the largest city in Peru, and is also the capital. It is currently the 5th largest city in Latin America. University of San Marcos above is the oldest continuously functioning university in the Americas. To the left are remains of the Inca empire.

2. Miguel Rostaing“El Quemado” Miguel Rostaing got the nickname “El Quemado” meaning the burned one for an accident that left him burned. Below is the only picture I could find of him. “After all, the ball is round everywhere on the field” – Miguel Rostaing. He played for Alianza and convinced people to join team “with friendship, through friendship.” He was raised by a single mom, and begun working construction at the age of 9. It was the soccer field he played for the applause.

3. Modern Sports “El Quemado” was a Peruvian of African descent and despite being a great soccer player worked 40 years as a brick layer. The players on Alianza battled alcoholism and a feeling of inferiority due to the color of their skin. It was on the field they became equals and judged for their skill and not skin color , a tale shared by many players of the 20th century in the U.S I included a picture of Derek Rose above and Jackie Robinson to the left. Sports in my opinion still provide a avenue for pushing for the improvement of race relations within any society, and today provide upward social mobility.