page_title: Wall of Trujillo
hierarchical_section_title: Wall of Trujillo
caption_attribution_description: Español: Plano de la ciudad de Trujillo en 1786. Se observa La Muralla de Trujillo rodeando el Centro Histórico de la ciudad en magistral forma elíptica. Fue levantada por el arquitecto italiano Joseph Formento, quien inició su construcción el 19 de febrero de 1687 tomando como base el diseño realizado por Leonardo Da Vinci para la ciudad Florencia, su construcción se culminó en 1689.
context_page_description: The Wall of Trujillo was a Peruvian defensive edification built in the 17th century to protect Trujillo city against attacks from pirates and privateers. It was constructed by Viceroy Melchor de Navarra y Rocafull between 1687 and 1690, it surrounded the current historic centre of the city and included 15 bastions and five gates. It was torn down towards the end of 19th century to allow the construction of new neighborhoods as the city expanded.
  Some sections of the wall can still be seen today, including parts that have been restored in El Recreo Square at the end of Pizarro Street in the historic center, which is now a public area. There are also still fragments of the wall conserved on España Avenue. Trujillo was one of three walled cities during Spanish rule in the Americas, the other two being Lima and Cartagena.
context_section_description: The Wall of Trujillo was a Peruvian defensive edification built in the 17th century to protect Trujillo city against attacks from pirates and privateers. It was constructed by Viceroy Melchor de Navarra y Rocafull between 1687 and 1690, it surrounded the current historic centre of the city and included 15 bastions and five gates. It was torn down towards the end of 19th century to allow the construction of new neighborhoods as the city expanded.
  Some sections of the wall can still be seen today, including parts that have been restored in El Recreo Square  at the end of Pizarro Street in the historic center, which is now a public area. There are also still fragments of the wall conserved on España Avenue. Trujillo was one of three walled cities during Spanish rule in the Americas, the other two being Lima and Cartagena.
caption: Map of Trujillo in 1786 made by Baltasar Jaime Martínez Compañón, shows The wall of Trujillo surrounding the Historic Centre of Trujillo; in the central zone currently it is located the Plaza de Armas of the city where on December 29 the Independence of Trujillo was proclaimed by Torre Tagle.
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