HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM The chroniclers and early travelers to Peru The times of setting norms for the Supreme Decree From the Inquisition to the Palace Tello, Valcárcel and Larco - The University and Independent Museums Transformation and new concepts of museology The Supreme Decree of 2 April 1822 sought the consolidation of a native-based national consciousness, as well as the defense of the cultural and natural patrimony. The Marquis of Torre Tagle was the one who signed the norms set forth by General San Martín, nevertheless, Don   Bernardo de Monteagudo was the main advocate in the establishment of this significant decree. The Decree "The Supreme Delegate - I have agreed and decree: Art. 1. The extraction of stones, ancient works of pottery, weaving and other objects that are found in the huacas, without express and special license of the government, given with some vigilance and public usefulness. Art. 2. He who would contravene the previous article will incur the pain of loss in kind, whether the value be little or great, which will be applied at the National Museum, and more than a thousand pesos fine applied to the funds destined to Public Education. " The beginnings of the National Museum The first director Don Mariano Rivero de Ustariz assumed the task of installing the projected National Museum in 1826. The first museum collection was formed at the instance of the government, which asked for donations of valuable objects from pre-Christian times and from the three kingdoms. Rivero y Ustariz increased the archaeological collections going through the main ruins and recovering materials found under the debris which they extracted to conserve them.