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
Centro de Convenções Poeta Ronaldo Cunha Lima performance in the Country. Centro de Convenções Poeta Ronaldo Cunha Lima Centro de Convenções Poeta Ronaldo Cunha Lima (English: Convention Center Poet Ronaldo Cunha Lima) located in the capital João Pessoa; was designed to be one of the most modern in Brazil, with all the necessary equipment to carry out major projects. Its structure is composed of 4 main buildings: the Mirante Tower, the Fair and Exhibition Pavilion, the Congress and Convention Hall and the Stone Theater of the Kingdom. is one of the most modern and sophisticated venues in Latin America with 48,676 m². The structure of the Convention