Casa de Gobierno
postmarked in 2011 with a Peru 6.00 stamp
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The Palace of Government of Peru also known as Government House, is located in the Plaza Mayor of the city of Lima and along the Rimac River (exact location indicated by the Spanish as the seat of power since 1535 ).
It is the headquarters of the Executive Branch of Peru and is the residence of the President of the Republic of Peru. It is also considered a historical monument.
Peru stamp 2006
Juan de Mendoza y Luna S/. 6.00
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Juan de Mendoza y Luna, 3rd Marquis of Montesclaros (January, 1571 - October 9, 1628), Spanish nobleman, and the tenth viceroy of New Spain. He governed from October 27, 1603 to July 2, 1607. Then he was viceroy of Peru, from December 21, 1607 to December 18, 1615. After returning to Spain, he became advisor to the king and a high official in the Court.
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