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1537
Conquest
Entry of the Spaniards in the north of our region from Chachapoyas to Moyabamba. It was Hernando de Alvarado, brother of the conqueror Alonso de Alvarado, with the support of cacique Huamán, who managed to dominate the natives of the area. -
Foundation
Following the route of Chachapoyas, Moyobamba and Lamas. When arriving at the valley of Tarapoto, it reunited to all the dispersed native groups and with them it founded the Spanish city of the Santa Cruz de los Motilones of Tarapoto, under the jurisdiction of the Curato de Lamas and the Diocese of Trujillo; In honor of it, the church or parish of the city of Tarapoto was built. -
Taking part
Since September 14, 1906, the city is part of the department of San Martín. -
Development
Tarapoto is characterized by being very commercial, concentrates products such as coffee, cocoa, rice, tobacco, banana, papaya, sacha inchi, biodiesel oil, sunflower oil, natural medicine products, cassava, beans, corn, among other products that are grown In the San Martin region, because it has a very nutrient-rich soil, it is considered the pantry of Peru, and it also has the following services: financial institutions and supply markets (s. -
Nowaday
Currently, Tarapoto is the main tourist and commercial axis of this part of the north-east of Peru and is the center of the terrestrial networks and areas in the north-east of Peru.
