Several things can be gleaned from a brief look at the population & steets in South Lima City. For starters, Lima was founded by Francisco Pizarro, who was an illiterate who founded the city on a barren, coastal desert. Lima has suffered three major earthquakes, which have resulted in the destruction of large areas of the city. The city has a temperate humid climate and is often clouded by the Humboldt current, but also enjoys sunshine from December to March.
In Lima, the city has a small, but effective public transportation system. Several bus lines connect the different areas of the city. These buses are filled to capacity and often pass through the middle of neighborhoods to avoid congestion. However, in poorer areas, the number of buses is much higher, and the buses run more often. Thus, it is important to know your options before moving to the city.
Since its colonial foundation, Lima has been populated by white Europeans. As the city expanded, new neighborhoods began popping up, funded by profitable financial institutions. Those newcomers made their homes in these communities, creating new nodes of attraction in the city. These settlements were largely urban in nature, with relatively low land values. This contributed to the rapid urbanization and population boom.
The city continued to grow, but never reached the wealth or power of its colonial days. In the War of the Pacific, Lima city suffered under the Chilean invasion. Chilean soldiers occupied Lima for two years. After the war, the Peruvian government was pushed to the highlands, and allowed to return only after signing a treaty with Chile. Thereafter, it was surrounded by the Chilean military.