Chachapoyas (Peru)

Chachapoyas ( full name: San Juan de la Frontera de los Chachapoyas ) is the capital of the Amazon region, the province of Chachapoyas and the district Chachapoyas in northern Peru.

• 5.1 The last mayor

Foundation and History

Chachapoyas was founded on September 5, 1538 by Alonso de Alvarado, a General Francisco Pizarro. The ubiquitous little black wooden balconies, the arrangement of streets in Cuadras, the roofs with the traditional roof tiles and decorated with benches, hedges, many flowers and a bronze fountain in the center Plaza testify that Chachapoyas was the center of the colonial masters in northeastern Peru, from which the Spanish conquistadors began their expeditions into the area of ​​the Amazon from the 16th century.

Approach

The journey by bus from Lima to Chachapoyas takes about 22 hours and the airport is currently serviced regularly by any airline. Chachapoyas is the starting point for trips on the trail of the same name Chachapoyas culture from which one finds in the area numerous remains, including massive ruins, the largest of which is the fortress of Kuelap.

Festivals and customs and traditions

Most festivals in the area include religious origin, especially the cartridge of the village are worshiped.

Mid-August, is held annually the feast of the patron saint Virgen Asunta, it goes to 15 August - Assumption Day. Plus, there's the "Festival del guarapo ," the feast of sugar cane must. The statue of the Virgin Mary is carried in these days from church to church and accompanied on the road with music and confetti by many people. In every church a special altar for the saint is designed.

On June 6, is the Feast of the " Pampas de Higos Urco " to commemorate a battle won by the Peruvian independence.

Attractions

Pozo de Yanayacu

The " Fountain of Yanayacu " was built according to the legend at the point at which Toribio de Mogrovejo, second Archbishop of Peru, with his walking stick touched a rock during his visit to Chachapoyas. At the moment of contact began to gush from the rock a source which with its water the dry period, which tormented the region at that time ended. It is located on the " Cerro Luya Urco " about one km from the Plaza de Armas of chachapoyas. The source, which is still active today, is also called the " fountain of love ".

Sanctuary of the Virgen Asunta

This chapel has been built in a modern style with some colonial influences. It is the home of the " Virgen Asunta ", patroness of the city of Chachapoyas, whose feast is celebrated in August. In this chapel, which is part of the retirement home of Chachapoyas, there is also the clothing of the statue of the Virgin with over 100 different clothes and jewelry.

El Obispado - the Bishop's house

The house, which was born in Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza, is now the Bishop of the Diocese of Chachapoyas house. It is an ancient house in typical colonial style chachapoyanischen. Inside, you can see pieces of antique furniture, memorabilia of the bishops of Chachapoyas, an old Bible and other pieces from the colonial era.

La Casona Monsante

The house Monsante is a monument in which the traditional architecture chachapoyanische is particularly well preserved. Previously used to dry tobacco, it houses heuteein hostel.

Pampas de Higos Urco

For several years Chachapoyas has its own university, the Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodriguez de Mendoza, which is located near the Pampas de Higos Urco where the chachapoyanische population on June 6, 1821 an important battle against the Spanish colonialists won to then use the " collect road of triumph " in the city and can be celebrated as the winner.

Cathedral

Chachapoyas is the seat of the diocese of the same name. Since the colonial cathedral was destroyed in the 70s in an earthquake, and consequently had to be completely demolished, stood in Chachapoyas, right on the colonial embossed Plaza de Armas, a very modern cathedral, the day -to-day of many hundreds of believers is sought. The interior of the church is - following the Second Vatican Council - all arranged around the altar, representing the center and is bordered by the back of another semi-circle, in which also works of art of the ruined cathedral can be found. The cathedral is oriented towards the south. In the west wing, the urns containing the ashes are former bishops of Chachapoyas, the of who died in 2006, for example, Antonio de Hornedo Correa and Octavio Ortiz Arrieta. The rebuilding of the cathedral is now complete. The colonial-style façade with two characteristic towers was completed.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza ( * 1750 in Chachapoyas, † 1825 in Lima), a precursor of the Peruvian Independence thought
• Blas Valera (* 1545 in Chachapoyas ), Jesuit, known by writings pre-Columbian history.
• Hernán Rengifo (born 18 April 1983), professional football player for Omonia Nicosia active and the Peruvian national team.

The last mayor

• Diógenes Humberto Zavaleta Tenorio (since 1 January 2011)
• Dr. Peter Thomas Lerche (2007-2010)
• Dr. Oscar Enrique Torres Quiroz (2003-2006)
• Ing Leonardo Rojas Sánchez (1996-2002)
• Dr. Francisco Ramos Santillan (1993-1995)
• Prof. Napoleón Mendoza Jimenez (1990-1992)
• Prof. Jose Humberto Marin Jimenez (1987-1989)
• Prof. Raquel Robles de Roman (1984-1986)
• Prof. Napoleón Mendoza Jiménez (1981-1983)
• German Mori Trigoso (1979-1980)
• Prof. Ramon Salazar Mestanza (1977-1978)
• Prof. Manuel la Torre Bardales (1976 )
• Arturo Guillermo Diaz Caro (1973-1975)
• Leon Torres Melendez (1971-1972)
• Jose Reina David Rojas (1970 )

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• Alonso de Chaues (creation of Chachapoyas )