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Tomb of Francisco Pizarro, Lima IV Centenary publication, 1935

Comisión del IV Centenario del Concejo Provincial de Lima · 1935

A 1935 black-and-white photograph from a Lima centenary publication showing Pizarro's tomb in the cathedral. It commemorates the place where his remains rest.

Shows how Lima's 1935 anniversary publication honoured Pizarro as founder and where his remains were kept.

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Black-and-white photograph of a white stone tomb in a basilica. A glass-topped case holds the remains, covered by a draped cloth. The front plaque reads: Capitan General Don Francisco Pizarro, Fundador de Lima, 1535-1541, with a 1981 deposit note.
Comisión del IV Centenario del Concejo Provincial de Lima, Tumba donde descansan los restos de Francisco Pizarro, en la Catedral de Lima, 1935.

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What it is

This is a black-and-white photograph published in 1935 by the Comisión del IV Centenario del Concejo Provincial de Lima, the commission for the fourth centenary of Lima. It shows a white stone tomb in a basilica. The remains are kept in a glass-topped case covered by a draped cloth. The front plaque reads Capitán General Don Francisco Pizarro, Fundador de Lima, 1535-1541, and a note on the plaque refers to a deposit in 1981.

Why it matters

Lima marked the four hundredth anniversary of its founding in 1935, and this publication shows how the city presented Pizarro as its founder. The image is a commemorative record made long after his death in 1541. It shows how public memory of the conquistador was shaped by later anniversaries.

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  • What does the plaque say about how Pizarro is described, and why do you think that wording was chosen?
  • Why might a centenary publication show the tomb rather than the events of the conquest?
  • What questions would you ask about the remains shown inside the case?

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