Pasaje Olaya

Pasaje José Olaya is a pedestrian alleyway located in the Damero de Pizarro, next to the Plaza Mayor of Lima, Peru. It is the location of a statue of the same name, which was declared part of the Cultural heritage of Peru alongside the other statues located within the historic centre of Lima in 2018.

History
The alleyway dates back to the foundation of the city, taking several names throughout its history. It was originally called the Cajellón de la Cruz due to it being the location of a cross used to punish criminals in its exit towards the Plaza Mayor. By 1613, it took the name Callejón de los Sombrereros due to the number of hat-selling businesses there, alternatively called the Callejón de los Mercaderes. One of its merchants, Juan Fernández de la Higuera, was the namesake for block 2 of nearby Jirón Cuzco. It also took the name Callejón de los Clérigos at one point.

Its last name after independence, Callejón de Petateros, had existed since the late 18th century. It was then renamed Pasaje 28 de Julio in the 20th century, in honour of the Peruvian War of Independence. It was ultimately renamed with its current name after José Olaya, who was executed by firing squad there on June 29, 1823, by the royalists during the aforementioned conflict.