Santa Beatriz

Its creation dates back to 1921, under the 11-year government of Augusto B. Leguía. The neighbourhood was originally conceived as a modern residential area that would accompany the newly constructed Leguía Avenue. It was the first community of its kind outside of the city's former old quarter, once surrounded by the large defensive walls demolished by José Balta's government. During the early 20th century, its residents included important figures of Peruvian literature. Many of its buildings were built in the Spanish Revival and Art Deco styles. The neighbourhood is named after Beatriz Bravo de Lagunas, one of the owners of the hacienda located south of Matamandinga orchard. The hacienda was named after Santa Beatriz due to a Viceregal custom where the Christian name would be associated with a saint's feast day as per the Christian calendar. The estate would eventually become the neighbourhood of the same name.