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1537
Discovery of tarapoto
In 1537 the Spaniards entered through the north of the region from Chachapoyas to Moyabamba. It was Hernando de Alvarado with the support of cacique Huamán, who managed to dominate the natives of the area. -
foundation of lamas
The expedition of San Martin de la Riva and Herrera to conquer the jíbaros, motilones and cumbazas of this area, gave rise to the foundation of Lamas, on October 10, 1656.After the conquest continued the colonization directed and executed by the Franciscan and Jesuit missionaries -
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the Viceroyalty of New Granada was created
In the year 1739, the Viceroyalty of New Granada was created, leaving these lands (tarapoto) under the jurisdiction of the Quito audience during 63 years. -
the departure of the Jesuits from Peru
In the year 1769, the king of Spain ordered the viceroy Amat and Junet, to expel the Jesuits from Peru and, consequently, from the Peruvian Amazon. -
foundation of the tarapoto city
On August 20, 1782 Santa Cruz de los Motilones de Tarapoto was founded by the Spanish bishop Baltazar Jaime Martínez de Compagnon y Bujanda.
The cultures of the Pocras and Hanan Chancas fled from the Incas, settling in the valleys of the Mayo and Cumbaza rivers , forming the city of Lamas.
Then they settled near the Suchiche Lagoon,in that lagoon abounded the palm tree named Taraputus or barriguda, name that the Spanish bishop would later use to found the city of Tarapoto. -
creation of the department of San martín
On September 14, 1906, the Department of San Martín was created, being Tarapoto is the main tourist and commercial axis of this part of the Peruvian northeast. The city is located in the valleys of the Cumbaza and Shilcayo rivers.
