- Pueblo Libre
Infobox District Peru
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image_caption = Main Square in Pueblo Libre.
cofarms = COA Pueblo Libre District in Lima Province.png
region =
province = Lima
district = Pueblo Libre
founded =1821
capital = Pueblo Libre
pop = 71.892
density = 16,413.7
area = 4.38
elevation = 90
hamlets = 1 populated center
web = www.muniplibre.gob.pe
mayor = Rafael Gaston Tadeo Milagros Santos Normand
ubigeo = 150121Pueblo Libre is a district of the
Lima Province inPeru and one of the districts that comprise the city ofLima . Its name, which means "Free Town" or "Free People", was granted byJosé de San Martín onApril 10 ,1822 as a recognition of the patriotism shown by its inhabitants during thePeruvian War of Independence . The district was created by law 9162 onNovember 5 ,1940 . [Alberto Tauro del Pino, "Enciclopedia Ilustrada del Perú", vol. XIII, p. 2133.] The currentmayor of Pueblo Libre is Rafael Santos and the district'spostal code is 21.Background and Tourist Attraction
Pueblo Libre was founded in 1557 as Magdalena Vieja, before being renamed "Free Town" (Peublo Libre in Spanish) in 1821 by
Jose de San Martin . The name was given because of the great patriotism and desire for freedom San Martin saw from the people.Simon Bolivar , a liberator fromSouth America , lived in Pueblo Libre. His colonial mansion is known today as theMuseo Nacional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia Peru (The National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru) which has collections of artefacts from Peruvian culture. Pueblo Libre has a rich history - museums, famous restaurants, and art galleries which are located in this providence.One of Pueblo Libre's oldest attractions is
La Cruz del Viajero (The Cross of the Traveler). The cross was a symbol of faith and protection the conquistadores brought fromSpain .Francisco Pizarro placed the cross in Pueblo Libre; soldiers would pray before going to war or when making a hard distant journey.Pueblo Libre is not short of places to eat great Creole food. One restaurant,
El Bolivariano , is popular among local families and famous for its weekend buffets, while the historicAntigua Taberna Queirolo , owned by theSantiago Queirolo pisco makers, serves one of the best authentic food andwine inLima .Situated not a long walk from Pueblo Libre's pleasant plaza is the
Museo Rafael Larco Hererra , which houses the largest collection ofMoche artefacts in the country. But perhaps the most visited museum in Lima is theMuseo Nacional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia Peru , located at the heart of Pueblo Libre. This museum is known for having one of the best pre-Columbian exhibits in the world. It offers incredibleParacas textiles and a huge selection ofpottery . In the history section of the museum, it documents of the brutality of the Spaniards in the country, and of the challenges it has faced since its independence.Pueblo Libre is a middle-class residential community and has the most parks in
Lima .Geography
The district has a total land
area of 4.38 km². Its administrative center is located 90 meters abovesea level .;Boundaries
* North:Lima District andBreña
* East: Jesús María
* South:Magdalena del Mar
* West: San MiguelDemographics
According to the 2005 census by the INEI, the district has 71,892 inhabitants, a population density of 16,413.7 persons/km² and 19,792 households.
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