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University of San Marcos at Lima, Peru; the first university in South America; founded 1551 by the Spanish king Charles I (Holy Roman Emperor Charles V) and recognized by papal bull in 1571; closed at the time of the establishment of the republic of Peru and reinaugurated in 1861. It has programs in linguistics, literature, and philology; philosophy, psychology, and art; education; medicine; pharmacy and biochemistry; dentistry; veterinary science; nutrition; chemistry and chemical engineering; mathematics and physics; engineering; metallurgy; geology and geography; biology; social science; law and political science; administration; accountancy; and economics. The National School of Librarianship and Information Science is affiliated.

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Castillo de San Marcos

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Castillo de San Marcos kəˈstēyō də sæn ˈmärkōs the oldest masonry fort in the country, in St. Augustine, Florida. It was built by Spain between 1672 and 1696 in order to fend off attacks from the north.

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