The headquarters of the Universidadcional of San Cristobal de Huamanga (UNSCH) is located in the old city that the Spaniards founded in 1540 with the name of San Juan de la Frontera, which is currently known as Ayacucho. Since its founding, the city acquired a reputation among the European public for its good climate, as it is located in a broad valley in the southern temperate Andean highlands. Ayacucho is situated at an altitude of 2760 m and its centrality for being in the southern highlands - Central has facilitated connectivity with both the capital and the regions of Junin, Huancavelica, Cusco, Apurimac and Ica.
UNSCH was founded with the rank of Royal and Pontifical, the July 3, 1677, by the illustrious Bishop of the Diocese of Huamanga Don Cristobal de Castilla y Zamora. Its foundation was endorsed on 21 December 1680 by the King of Spain Don Carlos II. Its creation also had confirmation of Pope Innocent XI, by Papal Bull. After nearly 200 years of operation, it was closed in 1886 and reopened 80 years later with the name of San Cristóbal of Huamanga University, mandated by Law No. 12828, promulgated on April 24, 1957; who resumed his academic work on 3 July 1959. Since then, it had the support of national and international policy Ayacucho community and leading intellectuals y. During the dark years of the 80, where violence befell Peru, UNSCH firmly maintained its institutional commitment is to continue contributing to regional development.
