Lima Discover

It is located on the north side of the Plaza Mayor. The Government Palace is the official residence of the President of Peru. It is also known as Casa de Pizarro, as Francisco Pizarro, the founder of Lima, built his residence and the new government of Nueva Castilla in that location. During the following centuries the building was destroyed several times during earthquakes in 1678, 1687 and 1746 and in 1921 a fire destroyed most of its structure. The building served as the residence of Spanish viceroys until the victory of Jose de San Martin in 1821 when Peru gained its independence from Spain. The viceroys were expelled and since then it has been the residence of the Presidents of Peru.