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1450
conquistados
conquest of the chancas to the first settlers of Lamas -
foundation
It was founded on August 20, 1782 by the Spanish bishop Baltazar Jaime Martínez de Compagnon -
City of Palm Trees
Tarapoto is known as the City of Palm Trees. The name Tarapoto comes from a type of palm tree that grows in the San Martín forest, the Taraputus. This palm tree only grows in the region of Tarapoto, you will not find it anywhere else in Peru. -
earthquake
the most intense earthquake in lamas was in 2005 leaving many dead and injured -
increase
2017 y abril del 2018 se exportó 100,290.4 toneladas teniendo un crecimiento del 300 por ciento -
cocoa sales
Internationally, San Martin cocoa is in great demand in Australia, Italy and Switzerland. That is because fertilizers are not used. -
religious festivals
This party is dedicated to Santa Rosa, The party is celebrated from 23 to 31 August. To celebrate the party the whole town is dressed in colorful clothes and travels the city to the beat of dynamic sounds of their typical instruments