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Lima, Ciudad de los Reyes (continued)

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August 21st 2009
Now the capital of Peru, Lima used to be the capital of the largest and most important of the Spanish colonies in the Americas, the Viceroyalty of Peru. The city was founded on 18 January 1535 by Conquistador Francisco Pizarro. Situated in a valley along Rimac River, it was originally called Ciudad de los Reyes, or City of Kings, because the decision to make Lima the Capital of the Spanish Viceroy ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more