The Santa Rosa Storm occurs in the Southern Hemisphere up to fifteen days earlier than or fifteen days later than the festival of Santa Rosa of Lima, Peru, celebrated on August 30 each year. Legend has it that Isabel Flores de Oliva, also known as Rose of Lima (Spanish: Rosa de Lima), caused a mighty storm which prevented Dutch pirates from attacking the city of Lima in 1615.
The Santa Rosa Storm occurs in the Southern Hemisphere up to fifteen days earlier than or fifteen days later than the festival of Santa Rosa of Lima, Peru, celebrated on August 30 each year. Legend has it that Isabel Flores de Oliva, also known as Rose of Lima (Spanish: Rosa de Lima), caused a mighty storm which prevented Dutch pirates from attacking the city of Lima in 1615.
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