Which new world cities rivaled Lima in cultural and material wealth?

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Its cultural supremacy on the continent was contested in colonial times only by Bogotá, Colombia, and in magnificence and political prestige Lima's only rival was Mexico City. A sharp rise in its population in the 20th cent. has resulted in serious overcrowding and a wide gap between rich and poor. It was named the City of Kings by Pizarro.