TY - JOUR AU - Rivasplata-Varillas, Paula Ermila PY - 2016/12/30 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Expanding the Supply of Water in Colonial Lima at the end of the 16th Century: Initial Challenges and their Solutions JF - Agua y Territorio / Water and Landscape JA - AYT-WAL VL - 0 IS - 8 SE - Miscellaneous DO - 10.17561/at.v0i8.3300 UR - https://revistaselectronicas.ujaen.es/index.php/atma/article/view/3300 SP - 104-122 AB - <p>In 1578 Lima had constructed a system of water distribution that brought the spring waters to the city. The rejoicing about the arrival of water at the Plaza Mayor did not last very long because the system had economic, technical and sanitary problems, which the authorities tried to solve while simultaneously extending the pipeline along the city. Drinking water availability in private and public fountains meant power and prestige for the city and its residents.</p> ER -