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70-498: It is located in the district of La Victoria . It is located at the crossroads formed by avenues Bauzate y Meza  [ es ] , Iquitos  [ es ] , Manco Cápac  [ es ] and 28 de Julio . The statue of Manco Cápac , a gift from the Japanese colony for the centenary of the independence of Peru , is located in the centre of the plaza. The statue was commissioned from sculptor David Lozano. The plaza

140-531: A floral offering to the plaza's monument on November 23. A wall was built around the plaza to prevent crimes such as prostitution, and stood in the site for six years until its demolition in 2019. A theme park based on the Incan Empire was also planned at one point, but the idea was eventually abandoned. 12°03′50″S 77°01′48″W  /  12.06389°S 77.03000°W  / -12.06389; -77.03000 La Victoria District, Lima La Victoria

210-719: A free legal office for its service. In 1969, with the promulgation of the Organic Law of the Peruvian University, the Department of Historical-Social Sciences is created. On September 24, 1984, in accordance with the University Law, a new administrative academic structure created the Faculty of Social Sciences. The faculty is in charge of the university's Museum of Archeology and Anthropology . Admission for undergraduate studies

280-689: A great commercial focus. The area of the district located north of Mexico Avenue is primarily commercial; in it the Gamarra Emperium stands out, which is the headquarters of the largest textile industry in Lima and has numerous stores, shopping centers and clothing workshops mainly in the vicinity of Agustín Gamarra Street. The food markets of La Parada and the Fruit Market also operate in this area. In addition, several commercial and interprovincial land transport companies have their headquarters in this sector. To

350-511: A lime—fruit, referring to the city of Lima. The coat of arms was approved by King Charles I of Spain in 1551. By the end of 1570, after the papal bull of Pius V , the coat of arms was modified, replacing the image of the Virgen del Rosario with that of the new patron of the university, the apostle Saint Mark and the Lion . For the coat of arms, the documents about them in the century were black and white. It

420-458: A vote. Administrative officials of the highest level can attend the assembly when they are required as advisors, without the right to vote. The main attributions of the university assembly are: the modification of the statute of the university, requiring in such a case the majority of its members; approval of the General Plan for the operation of the university and carrying out its evaluation; it

490-736: Is Rubén Dioscorides Andrés Cano Altez. From the hierarchical point of view of the Catholic Church, it is part of the Episcopal Vicariate V of the Archdiocese of Lima . La Victoria has several sections: La Victoria is home to one of the most popular football teams in Peru, Alianza Lima . The Alejandro Villanueva Stadium is located near the housing project Hooch in the southern part of La Victoria. Today's La Victoria offers residents and visitors parks and cultural attractions. Until 1920, when it

560-602: Is a public research university located in Lima , the capital of Peru . In the Americas, it is the first officially established ( privilege by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor ) and the oldest continuously operating university . The university started in the general studies that were offered in the convent of the Rosario of the order of Santo Domingo—the current Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo —in around 1548. Its official foundation

630-553: Is administered by the Missionaries of Charity . A place of interest in the district is the Calvetti house located at the intersection of Hipólito Unanue and Iquitos Avenue. It features the longest balcony in Peru, with a length of 99.22 m (325.5 ft) and which was built in 1924. National University of San Marcos The National University of San Marcos (Spanish: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos , UNMSM )

700-513: Is carried out that is prepared and graded by a special jury according to the area of study to which it is applied. In 2020, after the suspension of the first admission exam on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and after more than six months of not applying it, the University Council decided to approve the application of the online admission exam, being the first of its kind in the history of

770-484: Is in charge of the election of the rector and vice-rectors. The University Council is the body in charge of the direction and execution of the university. The representative of the graduates and the president of the Federation of Students have the right to speak, without a vote. Administrative officials of the highest level can attend the council when they are required as advisers, without the right to vote. The powers of

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840-560: Is located south of the historic center of Lima. It is bordered to the north by the district of Lima through Miguel Grau Avenue and part of 28 de Julio Avenue; to the east by the El Agustino district through Cerro San Pedro, the San Luis district through Nicolás Arriola Avenue and part of Aviación Avenue, and the San Borja district through Luis Aldana Avenue and part of Canada Avenue; to the south by

910-823: Is made up of two vice-rectors: one for undergraduate academics and the other for research and postgraduate. The government and administration of the faculties and schools are in charge of the Deans and the School Directors, respectively. In addition, the postgraduate units of each faculty are in charge of their respective directors, with the Director of the Graduate School as the general director. The University of San Marcos has 20 faculties grouped into 5 academic areas, in which 65 undergraduate programs, 77 master's degrees, and 27 doctorates are offered. Faculty of Medicine San Fernando

980-519: Is mainly through an entrance examination . Although there are ways to carry out a special exam in the case of transfers, foreigners, first places in schools, and the disabled. The most required type of exam is the one that is carried out twice a year: in March and in September. In the case of postgraduate studies, admission is made through enrollment. As there are a limited number of vacancies, an admission exam

1050-498: Is one of the forty-three districts that make up the province of Lima, located in Peru. It borders to the north and northeast with the district of Lima , to the east with the district of San Luis , to the southeast with the district of San Borja , to the south with the district of San Isidro , and to the west with the district of Lince and again with the Lima district. La Victoria is a historical and very busy public district located in downtown Lima . The current mayor of La Victoria

1120-629: Is the Faculty of Human Medicine of the University of San Marcos. It is also called the "San Fernando" Faculty of Medicine. After the creation of the Royal College of Medicine and Surgery of San Fernando in 1811, it was installed as faculty on October 6, 1856, by Cayetano Heredia . In the National Medical Exams in Peru, the "San Fernando" Faculty of Medicine has obtained first place on numerous occasions. The Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry

1190-498: Is the School of Computing, which was founded with the French government in the Faculty of Mathematical Sciences in 1969. In 1996, the school of Systems Engineering was created. On October 30, 2000, by rectory resolution, the Faculty of Systems Engineering and Informatics of the University of San Marcos was created. The Faculty of Administrative Sciences, the Faculty of Accounting Sciences, and

1260-661: Is the main campus of the National University of San Marcos. In it are located 17 of the 20 faculties of the University of San Marcos, the Central Library, the Stadium of the University of San Marcos , and one of the university residences. In addition, the City includes the archaeological complex of Huaca San Marcos. The university has two residence halls for its two main campuses. Since 2007, road works have been carried out outside

1330-645: The Catholic University of Lima and technical schools. At the beginning of the 20th century, university activists promoted a reform within the University of San Marcos. In 1909, the students had participated in protests against the Peruvian dictatorial governments . In 1916, the Federation of Students of Peru (FEP) was established, led mainly by students from San Marcos. The FEP's demands included university reforms such as updating curricula, removing untrained faculty, and eliminating Peruvian government interference in

1400-494: The " Casona de San Marcos ", one of the buildings in the Historic Center of Lima that were recognized as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1988. The University of San Marcos has 66 professional schools, grouped into 20 faculties, and these in turn in 5 academic areas. Through its "Domingo Angulo" historical archive, the university preserves documents and writings. In 2019, the "Colonial Fund and Foundational Documents of

1470-483: The 20 faculties are currently located. On September 22, 1984, the current statute of the university was promulgated. It had nearly 40,000 students and more than 4,000 faculty. In 2010, a Nobel Prize was awarded to Mario Vargas Llosa , a students of the University of San Marcos. As a tribute, on March 30, 2011, the university distinguished Vargas Llosa with its highest decoration: the San Marcos Medal of Honor in

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1540-640: The Colleges of San Carlos and San Fernando are taken over by the University of San Marcos. San Marcos was empowered by the then President Ramón Castilla to approve new universities and control the newly created ones. During the 1870s, the university moved to the Casona of San Marcos . During the War of the Pacific and specifically during the occupation of Lima by Chilean troops , art and cultural objects and assets were taken from

1610-402: The Faculty of Chemistry at the University of San Marcos. On April 24, 1964, the study of chemical engineering was introduced, with which the faculty acquired the current name of Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The Faculty of Biological Sciences became independent on March 15, 1866. In the 20th century, there was a reform of the biological sciences study program and the granting of

1680-453: The Faculty of Economic Sciences started as part of the studies at the Faculty of Political and Administrative Sciences. In 1920, the faculties were restructured and broken down. In 1984, the creation of an independent faculty for the study of administration was established, which is the current Faculty of Administrative Sciences. The Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences started from the faculties of theology and arts, which would later derive

1750-585: The Faculty of Letters. In 1854, under the government of Ramón Castilla , it adopted the name of Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities. In the 20th century, the faculty changed its name several times until 1965, when it was given the current name. It is currently located in the University City. The faculty is in charge of various research institutes and museums, such as the Museum of Art and the Language Center of

1820-576: The National School of Veterinary Sciences, which in 1946 would become the current Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. In 1956, the faculty moved to its current location in San Borja . The Faculty of Psychology was created in 1963. The Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering was created on April 7, 1855. The faculty was started by Antonio Raimondi and José Eboli. In 1946, then President José Luis Bustamante y Rivero promulgated Law 10555, which created

1890-543: The National University of San Marcos is one of the only three Peruvian universities—and the only public one—that has managed to rank first nationally in certain editions of different major international university rankings. In 2021, the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) ranked the National University of San Marcos as the best university in

1960-742: The National University of San Marcos: 1551–1852” was incorporated into the UNESCO Memory of the World Register . During the General Studies carried out in the cloisters of the Convent of the Rosario of the Order of Santo Domingo—current Basilica and Convento de Santo Domingo —in around 1548, the Lima town council would send Fray Tomás de San Martín and Captain Juan Jerónimo de Aliaga to Spain, who obtained

2030-682: The Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Sanctuary in the Balconcillo urbanization. Among the district's hospital infrastructure is the old Hospital Obrero, today known as the Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen National Hospital  [ es ] , which belongs to the Social Security of Peru  [ es ] and is located on Avenida Grau. Additionally, La Victoria has a shelter for the underprivileged called Hogar de la Paz that

2100-713: The Pedro A. Labarthe, Felipe Santiago Salaverry, Sagrada Familia, Paul Harris and Isabel La Católica national schools. The first national school, formerly called Nuestra Señoras de Las Victorias, and the José Granda men's school, currently called República de Panamá, is located near the Plaza Manco Capac and is the oldest school in the district. There are also private schools such as América de La Victoria, San Ricardo, Reina de las Américas (Balconcillo), San Norberto (Santa Catalina), Nuestra Señora del Pilar (Santa Catalina). There are also

2170-849: The Professional Academic School of Obstetrics of the San Fernando School of Medicine at the National University of San Marcos , the José Pardo Technological Institute, the headquarters of the Peruvian Institute of Nuclear Energy  [ es ] and the Institute of Graphic Arts. The main Catholic church is Nuestra Señora de las Victorias, located along with the district municipality's headquarters in

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2240-600: The University City. The works were imposed by the former mayor, Luis Castañeda , of the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima . In 2008, specialists from the National University of Engineering and the CDL-College of Engineers of Peru reformulated the municipal works. The works have been stopped by a precautionary measure from the National Institute of Culture (INC) after verifying that these works damaged part of

2310-561: The University of San Marcos was inaugurated that same year. A ceremony was also held that brought together the rectors of the main Ibero-American universities, who decided to give her the title of "Dean of America". Due to this, the university has retained the names of the University of Peru and the Dean of the Americas . In 1958, then Vice President Richard Nixon had scheduled a conference at

2380-522: The University of San Marcos as part of his visit to Latin America; however, this did not take place due to the protest of San Marcos, who spoke out against US policy in the region with phrases such as "Nixon, Go Home!". The conference was transferred to the Catholic University of Lima . In the mid-1960s, several faculties of the university began to move to the Ciudad Universitaria site, where 17 of

2450-515: The University of San Marcos. The Faculty of Education started with the authorization of the then president of Peru, Manuel Pardo y Lavalle , at the Pedagogy on March 18, 1876. On December 14, 1925, the Pedagogy section was created in the Faculty of Letters. It would not be until April 24, 1946, that with the promulgation of the University Statute of 1946, the Faculty of Education was created at

2520-552: The University of San Marcos. It is located mainly in the University City; it also has the San Marcos Application College. In 1770, the historic Real Convictorio de San Carlos was founded—merging the existing San Felipe College of Law and the San Martín College of Philosophy and Law. On June 28, 1935, a new university statute was issued, in which it was called the Faculty of Law and Political Science. It has

2590-404: The background, and silver for the columns. In ancient manuscripts, it was indicated that the university's official banner was composed of major shields centered on a white background; this description gave rise to the appearance of banners and flags of the university that followed these patterns during the 17th to 19th centuries. Although the use of a white flag with the shield of the university in

2660-524: The center had already been generalized, its use was recently made official through a rectoral resolution on June 14, 2010. The university anthem is regularly performed at special ceremonies and anniversaries of the University of San Marcos, mainly by the University Choir. The lyrics of the anthem were composed by Manuel Tarazona Camacho, and the music by Luis Craff Zevallos. The National University of San Marcos also mentions other symbolic documents for

2730-568: The central Plaza Manco Cápac, whose monument was donated in 1926 by the Japanese colony in Peru on the occasion of the centenary of Peru's independence. It also has other churches such as those of San Ricardo, in Matute (which has a public swimming pool), San Antonio María Claret, Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo, San Norberto (consecrated on July 15, 1963, in the Santa Catalina urbanization), in addition to

2800-491: The council are: to formulate the general plan for the development and operation of the university, as well as to establish its policies. The Rectorate is the university's governing body, consisting mainly of the Rector. The rector is the first executive authority of the university, as well as its legal representative and its institutional image. The University of San Marcos has had 216 rectors since its foundation. Its Vice-Rectorate

2870-557: The country in its first ranking of the year. In 2022, the university was awarded by the National Council of Science, Technology and Technological Innovation of Peru (Concytec) and the Elsevier corporation for being the institution with the historical highest number of scientific publications in Scopus (6,907), the largest bibliographic database of abstracts and citations of articles in all

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2940-473: The cultural heritage in the Huaca San Marcos. In January 2011, the new municipal management deemed that the operation was unnecessary. The "Pedro Zulen" Central Library of the university is a 19,800 m² building. It has a multifunctional stage and 400 seats. The Central Library "Pedro Zulen", under the auspices of UNESCO , leads the initiative to develop digitalization of publications. The library directs

3010-464: The current Republic of Peru since its independence in 1821. The First Constituent Congress of Peru was initially chaired by the former rector of the University of San Marcos, Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza ; of the 64 constituent deputies, 54 were San Marcos's alumnus and Carolines's. In 1822, the university handed over its collection of 50,000 books to form the National Library of Peru. In 1840,

3080-416: The degree of Grand Cross . The ceremony was held in the Casona de San Marcos. In 2019, the university awards a doctoral degree based on a thesis written and defended entirely in Quechua. Since its foundation until 1574, the first official shield showed an image of the Virgen del Rosario , considered the patron saint of the Dominican friars; on the right, a representation of the Pacific Ocean ; and below

3150-451: The district of San Isidro through Javier Prado Este Avenue and part of Paseo de la República Avenue; and to the west by the Lince and Lima districts through the entire Paseo de la República Avenue. The main roads in this district are Manco Cápac Avenues (the oldest in the district), México, Isabel la Católica, Parinacochas, Iquitos, 28 de Julio, Aviación, Nicolás Arriola, Canada, Nicolás Ayllón and part of Circunvalación Avenue. La Victoria has

3220-460: The final conformation of the current Faculty of Geological, Mining, Metallurgical and Geographic Engineering. The Faculty of Industrial Engineering was established in 1969. However, this program did not function independently until 1982. The Faculty of Electronic and Electrical Engineering was branched out from the electrical and electronic courses at the Faculty of Physical Sciences. Faculty of Systems Engineering and Informatics's main antecedent

3290-409: The founding order of the university from Charles I of Spain and V of the Holy Roman Empire and Queen Juana I of Castile . The foundation of the Royal University of the City of Kings was officially carried out. The university began to function officially on January 2, 1553. They asked the Royal Court for compliance with the Royal decree of 1570. The university moved to its second location, near

3360-431: The local level, it has been the official stadium of the university soccer team, Club Deportivo Universidad San Marcos , which played until 2011 in the Second Division of Peru. It was inaugurated in 1951, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the founding of the University of San Marcos. The San Marcos stadium initially had a total capacity of 70,000 people. It has been conditioned to an official capacity of 32,000 people;

3430-483: The main activity of SISBIB. Each one of the faculties of the National University of San Marcos has its own library in the study areas of each faculty, these are connected to each other through the Library System (SISBIB) of the university. The Stadium of the National University of San Marcos , officially known as the "Colossus of America", is located in the center of the University City. Its main accesses are through block 5 of Av. Amézaga and block 36 of Av. Venezuela. At

3500-477: The outskirts of San Marcelo, where the Convent of the Order of Saint Augustine had previously operated. On September 6, 1574, the official name of the university was chosen to be Royal and Pontifical University of San Marcos, and therefore Mark the Evangelist as the patron saint of the University. In 1575, the university changes its establishment again and is located in the old Plaza del Estanque . The officially named University of San Marcos began its work in

3570-407: The professional title of biologist was established. The Faculty of Physical Sciences was officially instituted in 1966. The Faculty of Mathematical Sciences began its operation in the year 1850. In 1862, it was called the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; in 1876, it was named the Faculty of Sciences. It is located in Ciudad Universitaria. In 1971, the School of Metallurgical Engineering

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3640-480: The south of Avenida México, residential areas of a medium-high socioeconomic level are predominant, such as Balconcillo and Santa Catalina. The first is characterized by its central park called Unión Panamericana and borders the avenues México, Parinacochas, Canada and Paseo de la República, while the second is characterized by its rapid real estate development which has increased the number of high-rise housing buildings. Among its most important educational centers are

3710-410: The third—since 1575—was in the primitive Plaza del Estanque, the current location of the Congress of Peru . In the second half of the 19th century, it was moved to the premises of the old Convictorio de San Carlos. At the end of the 19th century, the "San Fernando" Faculty of Medicine moved to its permanent location on the current Avenida Grau. Since the mid-1960s, during the government of Manuel Prado,

3780-432: The three main Peruvian universities—UNMSM, UNI and UNALM —and others Peruvian universities as associated members. In the first national university ranking in Peru, prepared by the National Assembly of Rectors of Peru under the auspices of UNESCO in 2006, the National University of San Marcos ranked first in the country. Together with the Cayetano Heredia University and the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ,

3850-400: The universities of Peru. Since its foundation, the University of San Marcos has passed through five different main locations: From 16th to 19th centuries: the first location was located at the premises of the Convent of Nuestra Señora del Rosario of the Dominican Order; the second one was near the outskirts of San Marcelo, shortly before the Convent of the Order of San Agustín had functioned;

3920-401: The university began to occupy its main campus, the current Ciudad Universitaria, located between Avenida Universitaria and Avenida Venezuela . The rectory, the Central Library and 17 of the 20 faculties of the university are currently located there. Since 1966, the University City of the National University of San Marcos, generally known as "University City of Lima" or simply "University City",

3990-441: The university had a total of four colleges under tutelage: the Colegio Real y Mayor de San Martín and the Colegio Real y Mayor de San Felipe y San Marcos, the Real Colegio de San Carlos—focused on law and letters, derived from the merger of the two previous ones—and the Royal College of San Fernando—focused on medicine and surgery. The University of San Marcos has passed through several locations, of which it maintains and stands out:

4060-470: The university in order to be taken to Chile by sea. At the end of the 19th century, the San Fernando Faculty of Medicine, which was located in a building in the old Plaza de Santa Ana, moved to its current location in the Orchard of Mestas. Once the war ended, by law of 1901, it is stated that Peruvian university education corresponds to the National University of San Marcos and the minor universities of Trujillo , Cusco, and Arequipa, which were later joined by

4130-440: The university, on October 2 and 3 of that same year. The University of San Marcos is actively involved in fostering international cooperation and engagement through various academic programs, research collaborations, and global partnerships. In addition, the university has counted as a main member of the Strategic Alliance of Peruvian Universities with agreements to achieve exchanges of undergraduate and postgraduate students from

4200-423: The university. It is made up of the rector and the two vice-rectors, the deans of the faculties, the director of the graduate school, representatives of the teachers, and representatives of the students—which constitute a third of the total number of members of the assembly—representatives of the graduates, and the president of the Federation of students of the University of San Marcos with the right to speak, without

4270-427: The university. Among them are the Royal Certificate by which King Charles I of Spain authorized the foundation of the university in 1551, and the Quipu found in the Huaca San Marcos. The University of San Marcos was originally governed by clerics of monastic orders; during the Age of Enlightenment , the Bourbon Reforms transformed it into a secular institution. The University Assembly is the highest governing body in

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4340-413: The university. The university educational system was later reorganized and university autonomy was granted. In 1946, the university's name was made official as the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. In 1951, as a commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of the University of San Marcos, the university acquires a new piece of land to build the new University City , where the Stadium of

4410-415: The viceregal era with the faculties of Theology and Arts, later the canons of Law and Medicine would be created. On November 27, 1579, the professors asked King Philip II for the institution of jurisdiction that governed the University of Salamanca . In 1581, Viceroy Francisco Álvarez de Toledo authorized clerics and laymen to be elected. The support for the secularization of the University of San Marcos

4480-430: Was conceived by Fray Thomas de San Martín on May 12, 1551; with the decree of Emperor Charles I of Spain and V of the Holy Roman Empire . In 1571, it acquired the degree of pontifical granted by Pope Pius V , with which it ended up being named the "Royal and Pontifical University of the City of the Kings of Lima". It is also referred to as the "University of Lima" throughout the Viceroyalty . Throughout its history,

4550-443: Was created. The School of Mining Engineering was created on November 5, 1980. The School of Geographic Engineering was created on the next day on November 6, 1980. In 1983, the university assembly approved the creation of the Faculty of Geology, Mines, Metallurgy, Geographical Sciences, and Fluid Mechanics. In 2009 and 2014, the School of Civil Engineering and the School of Environmental Engineering were created respectively; this being

4620-529: Was given by Viceroy Francisco Álvarez de Toledo . It was also exercised by the rector of the Royal Convictory of San Carlos . Between 1792 and 1811, the amphitheater and medicine chairs began to develop in the Royal Hospital of San Andrés. Both the University of San Marcos and the College of Law and Letters of San Carlos and the College of Medicine of San Fernando began to be watched by the Viceroy because their house professors and students were suspected of envisioning. The University of San Marcos became part of

4690-429: Was inaugurated on April 5, 1926, as part of the celebrations regarding the 100th anniversary of the independence of Peru, and the statue of Manco Cápac, previously located near the Plaza Grau , was placed on the site in 1933. The square also featured an obelisk in honor of President Augusto B. Leguía , which was later removed. In 1978, the King and Queen of Spain , Juan Carlos I and Sofia , visited Peru, taking

4760-473: Was made into a separate district, La Victoria was separate from Miraflores , Lima and Ate districts . Industry began to grow in 1889, when the Italian Bartolomé Boggio and the American Enrique Price founded the Santa Catalina Fabric Factory. With the arrival of migrants from the interior of the country seeking work in the capital, the capital's two economic centers – La Parada for edible products and Gamarra for textile products – were created. La Victoria

4830-420: Was not until 1929 that the colors, blue for the 'ocean', black or brown for the image of the saint, light blue for the background, and silver for the columns, became used. The second original shield with the image of San Marcos has been the longest-lasting symbol of the university. In 1929, the original colors were officially introduced: blue for the 'ocean', black or brown for the image of the saint, light blue for

4900-449: Was started in 1931. It would not be until October 29, 1943, that the law approved the creation of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry. The faculty offers studies of undergraduate, specialization, and postgraduate. The Faculty of Dentistry was created in 1920. In the following year, this institute was incorporated. It has dental clinics. The National School of Agronomy and the Chorrillos Military School would come together, creating

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