Metropolitan Municipality of Lima Metropolitan Municipality of Lima The Metropolitan Municipality of Lima () is the regional and provincial government of Lima Province, which accounts for about one-third of Peru's population. It is established according to the 2002 "Organic Law of Regional Governments" (') and the 2003 "Organic Law of Municipalities" ('). The organs of the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima are: The Council consists of the Mayor and five aldermen, according to the "Municipal Elections Law" (""). The Metropolitan Assembly is an advisory and coordinating body. According to Article 154 of, the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima exerts jurisdiction, in matters within its competence, on
Lima under General José de San Martín landed south of Lima in 1820 but did not attack the city. Faced with a naval blockade and the action of guerrillas on land, Viceroy José de la Serna e Hinojosa evacuated its capital in July 1821 to save the Royalist army. Fearing a popular uprising and lacking any means to impose order, the city council invited San Martín to enter Lima and signed a Declaration of Independence at his request. However, the war was not over; in the next two years the city changed hands several times. After independence, Lima became the capital