Peru–Spain relations Peru–Spain relations Peru–Spain relations are foreign relations between Peru and Spain. Both nations are members of the Organization of Ibero-American States and the United Nations. Peru and Spain share a long history since the arrival of the first Spanish conquistadores led by Francisco Pizarro in 1532. By 1534, Pizarro managed to overcome the Incan Empire and claimed the territory for Spain. In 1535, Spain founded the city of Lima which would become the seat of power and capital for the Viceroyalty of Peru which was created in 1542 and at its highest incorporated most of the South American nations. In
Municipalities of Peru Municipalities of Peru Municipalities, in Peru, are the government organizations that govern the provinces and districts of that country. According to the Base law of Municipalities, these entities are classified in to Provincial Municipalities and District Municipalities. The provincial municipalities also have functions pertaining to the provincial seat which is the capital district. Rural municipalities (those whose seat has an urban population less than 50% the total) receive different classification. They are composed of two entities, the council and the mayor. The council, made up of the mayor and elected officials, is normative and. The mayor's office however, is the