Lima conquistador Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535, as "Ciudad de los Reyes". It became the capital and most important city in the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru. Following the Peruvian War of Independence, it became the capital of the Republic of Peru. Around one-third of the national population lives in the metropolitan area. Lima is home to one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the New World. The National University of San Marcos, founded on May 12, 1551, during the Spanish colonial regime, is the oldest continuously functioning university in the Americas. In October 2013, Lima was chosen to
Lima (footballer) Lima (footballer) Rodrigo José Lima dos Santos (born 11 May 1983), known as Lima, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker. He spent the better part of his professional career in Portugal, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 175 games and 85 goals over the course of six seasons, representing mainly Braga and Benfica and winning six major titles with the latter club, notably the treble in 2014. Born in Monte Alegre, Pará, Lima played for nine different clubs in his country, without settling at any. In the 2008 edition of the Série A he did not manage