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FOUNDATION
The city of Tarapoto, located in the San Martin region, was founded on August 20, 1782 by the Spanish bishop Baltazar Jaime Martínez de Compagnon y Bujanda. -
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DEVELOPMENT OF TARAPOTO
In spite of not being the capital of the department of San Martín, it is the most visited, since it has been modernized with the passage of time.
Through the development of the city we can observe that there are more places and landscapes to appreciate and take care of. -
HISTORICAL EVENT: FOUNDATION
Its beginnings date from the explorations carried out by the Chancas, who when conquered by the Incas, led a revolution commanded by the caudillo Ancohallo. When defeated, they fled towards the valleys of the Mayo and Cumbaza rivers in the department of San Martín.
They settled in the surroundings of the Suchiche Lake, where the Taraputus palm tree abounded, a name they would later use to found the city of Tarapoto.
Finally it was founded on August 20, 1782 by the spanish bishop. -
NOWADAYS
today tarapoto has become one of the most visited cities of the Peruvian jungle, due to its beautiful landscapes and the warmth of the Tarapotinos who will always welcome you with the greatest of joys. In particular Tarapoto is one of the few modernized cities in the jungle and that is why it is so visited.
