Julio César Arana del Águila

Julio César Arana del Águila was a Peruvian businessman and politician known for his role in the exploitation of rubber in the Amazon during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He founded the Peruvian Amazon Rubber Company, which operated under brutal conditions in the Amazon region, leading to widespread atrocities against indigenous populations. His actions and the legacy of his company are central to the narrative of Mario Vargas Llosa's novel 'El sueño del celta,' which explores themes of colonial exploitation and human rights abuses.