Pueblo Libre
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Main Square in Pueblo Libre.
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 Location of Pueblo Libre in the Lima province |
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| Coordinates: 12°4′13″S 77°03′45″W / 12.07028°S 77.06250°WCoordinates: 12°4′13″S 77°03′45″W / 12.07028°S 77.06250°W | ||
| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Lima | |
| Province | Lima | |
| Founded | 1821 | |
| Capital | Pueblo Libre | |
| Subdivisions | 1 populated center | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Rafael Gaston Tadeo Milagros Santos Normand | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.38 km2 (1.69 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) | |
| Population (2005 census) | ||
| • Total | 71,892 | |
| • Density | 16,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) | |
| UBIGEO | 150121 | |
| Website | muniplibre.gob.pe | |
Pueblo Libre is a district of the Lima Province in Peru and one of the districts that comprise the city of Lima. Its name, which means Free Town or Free People, was granted by José de San Martín on April 10, 1822 as a recognition of the patriotism shown by its inhabitants during the Peruvian War of Independence. The district was created by law 9162 on November 5, 1940. The current mayor of Pueblo Libre is Jhonel Leguia and the district's postal code is 21. Pueblo Libre is a middle-class residential community and has the most parks in Lima, although it has several branches of banks, local private universities and major corporations. With a Human Development Index HDI of 0.7667 in 2007, a high level, the same that has increased in recent years. Educational coverage is 98% and service coverage reaches 99.7%. [1]
Pueblo Libre was founded in 1557 as Magdalena Vieja, before being renamed Free Town (Pueblo Libre in Spanish) in 1821 by José de San Martín. The name was given because of the great patriotism and desire for freedom San Martin saw from the people. Simón Bolívar, a liberator from South America, lived in Pueblo Libre. His colonial mansion is known today as the Museo 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 from Spain. Francisco Pizarro placed the cross in Pueblo Libre; soldiers would pray before going to war or when making a hard distant journey.
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