Jirón de la Unión was the main street of Lima in the early 20th century.
The history of Lima, the capital of Peru, began with its foundation by Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535. The city was established on the valley of the Rímac River in an area populated by the Ichma polity. It became the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru and site of a Real Audiencia in 1543. In the 17th century, the city prospered as the center of an extensive trade network despite damage from earthquakes and the threat of pirates. However, prosperity came to an end in the 18th century due to an economic downturn and the Bourbon Reforms.
The population of Lima played an ambivalent role in the 1821–1824 Peruvian War of Independence; the city suffered exactions from Royalist and Patriot armies alike. After independence, Lima became the capital of the Republic of Peru. It enjoyed a short period of prosperity in the mid-19th century until the 1879–1883 War of the Pacific when it was looted and occupied by Chilean troops. After the war, the city went through a period of demographic expansion and urban renewal. Population growth accelerated in the 1940s spurred by immigration from the Andean regions of Peru. This gave rise to the proliferation of shanty towns as public services failed to keep up with the city expansion.
historyofLima, the capital of Peru, began with its foundation by Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535. The city was established on the valley of the...
Lima (/ˈliːmə/ LEE-mə; locally [ˈlima]), founded in 1535 as the Ciudad de los Reyes (locally [sjuˈðað ðe los ˈreʝes], Spanish for "City of Kings"), is...
The Treasure ofLima is a legendary buried treasure reputedly removed from Lima, Peru, in 1820 and never recovered. It is estimated to be worth up to £160...
Rose ofLima, TOSD (born Isabel Flores de Oliva; 20 April 1586 – 24 August 1617) was a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic in Lima, Peru, who became...
The Lima culture was an indigenous civilization which existed in modern-day Lima, Peru during the Early Intermediate Period, extending from roughly 100...
Douglas Lima (born 5 January 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight and middleweight divisions of Bellator MMA, where...
ofLima (Spanish: Centro histórico de Lima) is the historic city centre of the city ofLima, the capital of Peru. Located in the city's districts of Lima...
in the January 1537 battle of Ollantaytambo.: 247–249 Manco coordinated his siege of Cusco with one on Lima, led by one of his captains, Quiso Yupanqui...
attack in Lima was a terrorist attack that took place on April 30, 1987, against the trade office and official residence of the delegation of North Korea...
The demographics ofLima can be reconstructed through the population censuses carried out throughout its history. The government statistics department...
following is a timeline of the historyof the city ofLima, Peru. 1535 Ciudad de los Reyes founded by Francisco Pizarro. Cathedral ofLima construction begins...
The Great Clock ofLima (Spanish: Gran Reloj de Lima), also known as the Pedro Ruiz Gallo clock (Spanish: Reloj de Pedro Ruiz Gallo) after its inventor...
Urca de Lima is a Spanish shipwreck (which sank in 1715) near Fort Pierce, Florida, United States. She was part of the 1715 Treasure Fleet, one of the numerous...
longest in men's football history, Lima set the records for most appearances and most goals for Andorra (137 and 11). Lima was born in Barcelona, Catalonia...
The Lima Rescue Mission is a city mission located in Lima, Ohio. Founded on November 1, 1906, by Adam Welty, the mission, which is funded completely by...
Treaty ofLima refers to a number of treaties. Treaty ofLima (1848), more formally known as the Treaty of Confederation between the Republics of Peru,...
[kaˈʎao]) is a Peruvian seaside city and region on the Pacific Ocean in the Lima metropolitan area. Callao is Peru's chief seaport and home to its main airport...
Club Alianza Lima, is a Peruvian professional sports club based in La Victoria District ofLima, Peru. The club was founded under the name of Sport Alianza...
Mariátegui, Julio César (1935). Lima en el IV centenario de su fundación: Monografía de Departamento de Lima (in Spanish). Lima: Editorial “Minerva”. pp. 567–568*...
The Department ofLima (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlima]), known as the Department of the Capital (Spanish: Departamento de la Capital) until 1823, is a...
The Catacombs ofLima (Spanish: Catacumbas de Lima) are underground ossuaries in the historic centre ofLima, Peru. The catacombs were built under the...
Lima and Callao Metro (Spanish: Metro de Lima y Callao) is a rapid transit system that serves the cities ofLima and Callao, which make up the Lima metropolitan...
Systems Manufacturing Center, also known as the Lima Army Tank Plant (LATP) is a tank plant located in Lima, Ohio. It is a government-owned, contractor-operated...
The Lima Metropolitan Area (Spanish: Área Metropolitana de Lima, also known as Lima Metropolitana) is an area formed by the conurbation of the Peruvian...
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