The May 2nd Square ( es, Plaza Dos de Mayo) is a square located in the historic center of Lima. Its construction was commissioned by the

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in the 1870s to commemorate the

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, which had taken place on May 2, 1866. It was built over a previous square known as the Oval of the Queen ( es, Óvalo de la Reina), located near the gates of the city, which had since been overrun by urban growth. The square is dominated by a central monument, built in France and reassembled in Peru between 1873 and 1874, allowing the square to be inaugurated in July 1874. The architect was Edmond Guillaume; the sculptor of the finial figure of

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and the historical and allegorical bronzes was Louis-Léon Cugnot. Several important avenues have radiate out of the plaza, including

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, Colmena and

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. In the late 20th century a vehicular tunnel was built under the plaza to curb traffic congestions.

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