NewsWPLG Local 10 – EspañolAugust 25, 2026Miami-Dade
Archaeologists uncover 16th-century hospital ruins for sailors in Lima, Peru
Archaeologists working for the Lima municipal government have revealed the remains of a 16th-century hospital that once treated sailors navigating Pacific ports during the Spanish colonial era. The site is located just blocks from the presidential palace and a major thoroughfare in the capital city.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – EspañolWhy It Matters
The discovery provides new physical evidence of colonial-era maritime healthcare infrastructure in the heart of modern-day Lima.
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Who's Mentioned
locationLima“The capital city of Peru where the ruins were discovered.”personErnesto Olazo“Coordinator of the excavations who provided details to the Associated Press.”personSanta Rosa de Lima“First Catholic saint born in the Americas; the site is located near her former h”personBernabé Cobo“Jesuit priest and chronicler who wrote about the hospital's founding.”organizationThe Associated Press“News outlet that reported on the discovery.”organizationAP“The news agency reporting the discovery.”personPope Clement X“Canonized Santa Rosa de Lima in 1671.”personMiguel de Acosta“Greek sailor credited with founding the hospital in the 1570s.”organizationLima municipal government“The entity conducting the archaeological work.”