Summary of Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos parte 01

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The video explores the history of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, the oldest and most prestigious educational institution in Peru. The university was established in 1571 to provide education to the children of the Spanish elite, and its founding was initiated by the Dominican order in an effort to understand the civilization and society they encountered in America. The video details the challenges faced by the university in its early years, including low attendance, difficult admission processes, and conflicts with the friars who originally controlled the school. The video also discusses the university's move to the San Marcelo location, the establishment of the patronato de San Marcos in 1574, and the adoption of its famous coat of arms. Overall, the video provides a comprehensive overview of the history of this esteemed institution.

• 00:00:00 In this section, the focus is on the history of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, which is the oldest and most prestigious educational institution in Peru. The university was established to provide education to the children of the Spanish elite who were previously required to travel to Spain or other European countries for further studies. The idea of founding a university in Lima was initiated by the Dominican order who aimed to get acquainted with the civilization and society they were facing in America. San Marcos was founded on the vision of Bartolomé de las Casas, who had an attitude of openness towards what was unknown and different, in terms of religions and idolatries, which explains the particular character of this prestigious university.
• 00:05:00 In this section, the history of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Peru is discussed. The first university in the continent was established in Lima in 1551, which was a royal university and had more significance than other pontifical universities in the Spanish colonies. The University of Lima was founded by the Spanish conquerors, who were different from the Portuguese and French in that they created higher institutions of learning in their colonies. The University of Lima began classes in 1553, but the attendance was initially low due to the small population of Lima and the difficult admission process. The dominican friars lost control of the university in 1571 when a non-religious rector was elected, causing the friars to panic and eventually be ousted from the university, paving the way for a laic history of the university.
• 00:10:00 In this section, the video discusses the history of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, which was founded in 1571 in Lima, Peru. Prior to this time, there was no established university in the area, although a short-lived university functioned in the Cathedral of Lima. The university was eventually moved to the San Marcelo location, where the famous patronato de San Marcos was enacted in 1574. This event established the university's name, and a new coat of arms was also adopted during this period. The coat of arms features several symbols, including the image of San Marcos with a lion, the three royal crowns, and a depiction of Lima's fruit.