It crosses the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Pueblo Libre, and Magdalena del Mar.

[3] The avenue, which starts at the Plaza Bolognesi and ends at the Monument to the Immaculate Heart of Mary,[4] is the location of the annual Great Military Parade of Peru[5] since 1961.

[6] With the expansion of the city in the 20th century, houses began to be built in the avenue, and a tram service started operating on its path.

[7] In January 1974, construction of an overpass began in its intersection with La Marina avenue, which concluded around June 27 of the same year.

[1] The 14th block of the avenue was the site the Rosa de América school,[8] originally a country house of Leguía, who inaugurated the stadium of the Circolo Sportivo Italiano in 1922,[9] located behind the building.