Lima, Ohio and relocated to Kansas, opening all of Allen County to settlement. The Ohio legislature mandated that a county seat be established and "Lima" was the result. The name "Lima" was reputedly chosen in a nod to the Peruvian capital which, during the 1800s, was a major source of quinine, an anti-malaria drug for which there had been a demand in the region, an area known as the Great Black Swamp. Since 1831, Lima has been the center of government for Allen County, the first of its three courthouses erected in the city's first year. The foundations of city life followed
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