Juan Bielovucic Cavalié
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Juan Bielovucic Cavalié (1889–1949) was a Peruvian aviator who flew from Paris
to Bordeaux
in 1910 in a biplane
, and in 1913, he was the second person to fly across the Alps
, after Jorge Chávez
, who crossed the Alps in 1910.
In Spanish countries he was known as Juan and in Europe, primarily in France, he was called 'Jean'.
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
to Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
in 1910 in a biplane
Biplane
A biplane is a fixed-wing aircraft with two superimposed main wings. The Wright brothers' Wright Flyer used a biplane design, as did most aircraft in the early years of aviation. While a biplane wing structure has a structural advantage, it produces more drag than a similar monoplane wing...
, and in 1913, he was the second person to fly across the Alps
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
, after Jorge Chávez
Jorge Chávez
Jorge Chávez Dartnell , also known as Géo Chávez, was a Franco – Peruvian aviator. At a young age, he achieved fame for his aeronautical feats...
, who crossed the Alps in 1910.
In Spanish countries he was known as Juan and in Europe, primarily in France, he was called 'Jean'.