Peruvian Croat Juan (Jean) Bielovucic (1889-1949) was one of the first aviators in history. In 1913 he traversed for the first time the Alps by monoplane (20km in 26 minutes), reaching the height of 3200 m. In 1911 he performed the first flight in his native Peru, in the presence of the president of the state. He was one of the founders of Peruvian aviation. Bielovucic was also director of the Aviation School of Reims. See the monograph by Jose Zlatar – Stambuk: Bielovucic – pionero da la aeronautica Castrense, Lima 1990.

Le raid Paris – Bordeaux de Jean Bielovucic

Juan Bielovucic Cavalie

Kristian Krekovic – the famous Croatian born Peruvian painter, pintor croata – peruano