National University of San Marcos

National University of San Marcos (Spanish: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM), or simply San Marcos) is a public university in Lima, Peru. It was founded in 1551, and such is the oldest university in the continental mainland of the Americas. While its historical campus is situated in downtown Lima, most academic activities take place at the modern Ciudad Universitaria.

Famous UNMSM alumni

• Jorge Basadre, historian.
• Alfredo Bryce Echenique, novelist.
• Daniel -Alcides- Carrión, physician and pioneer in medical research.
• Cayetano Heredia, physician.
• Pablo Macera, historian.
• Valentín Paniagua Corazao, statesman.
• Javier Pulgar Vidal, geographer.
• Alberto Sabogal, painter.
• Augusto Salazar Bondy, playwright.
• Luis Alberto Sánchez, writer and statesman.
• José Santos Chocano, poet.
• Manuel Scorza, novelist.
• Julio César Tello, historian.
• Abraham Valdelomar, poet and short-story writer.
• Mario Vargas Llosa, novelist.
• Federico Villarreal, scientist.
• Hector Acuña, scientist.