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The city of Tarapoto was founded on August 20, 1782 by the Spanish bishop Baltasar Jaime Martínez Compañón
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In the year 1906, on September 4 the Department of San Martin was created. The department of Tarapoto is considered as one of the largest regions of the jungle, by a law of the Peruvian government.
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In 1960 the completion of the Tarapoto airport, called "FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport Cadet" work that connected Peru with other countries.
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The law of creation of the UNSM was given thanks to a strike of the Tarapoto people, demanding also telephones, television channels since this town was forgotten by the centralism of Lima.
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In the year 2005, on September 25, it gave rise to a strong earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale, leading to the destruction of some homes in San Martín and Tarapoto.
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During his government of former President Ollanta Humala, Tarapoto was living a recession leaving him affected in its development.
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Tarapoto is updated, but without losing its customs. Tarapoto today will be counting on an international airport, where the runway will be lengthened to concentrate airplanes of greater capacity
