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1535
Historical events
- The historical references of the region come from the first years of the conquest when the exploratory works of the Amazon were started, traditionally known as "entrances", the first of these was carried out by Alonso Alvarado in 1539, who before 1535 had already arrived with 13 men to the Chachapoyas area .After the rubber rush in the Amazon River, a large part of the population left the region in order to find new riches las provincias de Moyobamba, Huallaga.
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Foundation
Tarapoto was founded on August 20, 1782 by the Spanish bishop Baltasar Jaime Martínez Compañón. Also called "City of Palms" by these plants that grow in the area, is a city of progress and development, whose population has the feeling of emerging and move forward.Tarapoto is provided with a culture and an extraordinary history, it is different from the others.Apart from a pleasant climate and impressive landscapes, highlights the friendliness of its people, its tranquility and more. -
Development
The economy of San Martín is mainly supported by the agricultural, manufacturing and trade sectors, being the three most important sectors;followed by government services, transport and communications.The main mining activity in the region is the exploitation of construction materials, especially, special clays for brickworks. Among others. -
Nowadays
Nowadays Tarapoto Not only has it improved in commerce and economy, but also in education. Every day more than 2,000 tourists come to visit the beautiful landscapes.
