Piura region did not experience any separatist movements until after Doomsday. Piura was notably the third Spanish city founded on the South American continent, giving rise to a stunning mestizo culture, featuring a unique gastronomy and culture. Following Doomsday, thousands of upper-class and middle-class Chinese migrated into Peru, searching for better life than in devastated China. An estimated 7,000 to 10,000 migrated to the area around Piura via the ports of Paita and Talara. Many joined the existing Chinese community, leading to the creation of a Chinatown in the city centre. These Chinese were already wealthy, and despite having to trade in their Renminbi, patacas, and Hong Kong dollars at low prices, they were able to establish a good quality of life. In order to do this, many bui