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It was then that much of the city walls were built, consolidating the medieval and Renaissance character that still defines the city's skyline today. Its most emblematic features include the Church of Santa María la Mayor, the Puerta de Santiago (Santiago Gate), the Puerta de San Andrés (San Andrés Gate), and the strategic fortress that crowns the town's summit. Consequently, and to this day, Trujillo has maintained its character as a fortified town, with a notable medieval legacy. At the same time, it has been linked to broader historical processes, driven by the participation of some of its inhabitants in expeditions to the American