. Lima; or, Sketches of the capital of Peru, historical, statistical, administrative, commercial and moral . t 9 • •• • • > • • f « ■••ta ••>• • t •• t ••••••• t<«« • •, •••• LIMA. o / it was planned in 1807, and solemnly inaugurated in June 1808during the viceroyalty of Senor Abascal. The direction of the workswas confided to the priest Don Matias Maestro, a man of exemplaryvirtue and of very extensive acquirements. The Beneficencia haserected a modest monument to his Front view of the chapel in the General Cemetery. The General Cemetenj is one of the most remarkable esta-bl
. Lima; or, Sketches of the capital of Peru, historical, statistical, administrative, commercial and moral . t 9 • •• • • > • • f « ■••ta ••>• • t •• t ••••••• t<«« • •, •••• LIMA. o / it was planned in 1807, and solemnly inaugurated in June 1808during the viceroyalty of Senor Abascal. The direction of the workswas confided to the priest Don Matias Maestro, a man of exemplaryvirtue and of very extensive acquirements. The Beneficencia haserected a modest monument to his Front view of the chapel in the General Cemetery. The General Cemetenj is one of the most remarkable esta-blishments of the capital; seen from within or without its aspectis very striking. The Beneficencia has realized great all the quarters into which the interior is divided, pretty gardenshave been planted and are kept in excellent order. Handsometombs and sumptuous marble monuments inclose the remains ofwealthy persons and of those who have held high office in theRepublic, such as Generals Lamar, Gamarra , Salaverry, Neco-chea, etc. The altar occupying the centre of the chapel is a magnificentpiece of marble executed by a masters hand. There are in Lima several other benevolent institutions foundedby private individuals. The principal are : The Society of the Foun-ders of the Independence, the object of which is to assist its membersin case of sickness or misfortune, to perform for them when deadall the offices due to the memory of a brother, by assuring to their 58
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