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
Rui Lima the country, Nea Salamis Famagusta FC, returning to Boavista in 2008 with the club freshly relegated into the second division. After Boavista dropped another level in 2008–09, Lima returned to Cyprus, linking up with another former side, Nea Salamina. In late January 2010, however, he changed teams – and countries – again, signing with Hapoel Haifa F.C. in Israel. Rui Lima Rui Manuel Pinto de Lima (born 25 March 1978) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for S.C. Salgueiros as a left midfielder. Lima was born in Porto. During his early and mid-career, he played for hometown's Boavista F.C.