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
Sacha Lima the board and the new manager agreed to rebuild the franchise and releasing nearly the entire roster, Lima included. In 2009, he joined Universitario de Sucre, team for which he also played in Copa Libertadores. From 2011 will be player in The Strongest. Since 2004, Lima has been called up to the Bolivia national team in 11 occasions. He was a member of the Bolivian squad during the Copa America 2007. He represented his country in 2 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. Sacha Lima Sacha Silvestre Lima Castedo (born 17 August 1981 in Santa Ana del Yacuma) is a Bolivian