Luya District

Luya is one of the 23 Peruvian districts, which form the province of Luya in the region of the Amazon. The district capital Luya is the eponymous city of the province.

The city festival in Luya place on the holiday of village Patrones, John the Baptist, so on June 24, instead.

In the north, the district borders the district Luya Lamud ( Luya ), the district Trita ( Luya ) and the District of San Cristobal ( Luya ), to the east by the district Chachapoyas, on the south by the district Lonya Chico ( Luya ) and on the west by district Luya Viejo ( Luya ) and the district of Santa Catalina ( Luya ).

History

Pre-Inca era

The first inhabitants Luyas fought hard with nature, as well as later with the neighboring villages to settle in the valley " Jucusbamba ". " Jucusbamba " comes from the local Quechua and means " reed level " (Spanish: " Pampa del Carrizo "). In the beginning the inhabitants of Jucusbambatals lived in small, unorganized groups. Over time, these small groups began to compete and fight each other. The strongest conquered the groups of the weakest, until finally formed out of the tribe of Llullaos under the leadership of a chief.

Inca era

Later, the Llullaos were subjected to, like all the other tribes in the region of today Amazon, Inca Túpac Yupanqui by and integrated into the Inca Empire. Then the life and customs became more regulated and more efficient: the lands were more evenly distributed, the work was targeted and mandatory for all, it was plowed and professionalized agriculture, the harvest was allocated to each family according to need.

Colonial

Also, the district Luya suffered the colonial period, but in spite of all the Spaniards were welcomed by the peaceful tribes Luyas without a fight. At the battle on the plain of Higos Urco in Chachapoyas on June 6, 1821 but they stood on the side of the Republicans against the Spaniards.

Republican period

At the beginning of the Republic mattered was the great part of the population of the district of indigenous origin. But because the area for a good reputation, it had soon attracted to many important people, such as families Burga, Castañeda, Díaz and many others, whose descendants still form a large part of the population. Meanwhile, live in Luya but also many citizens of the surrounding communities and districts where they have a with the rich cultural development of the district. When the province of Luya was founded on February 5, 1861, also the district Luya formed as one of its parts.

Source

• District in the region Amazonas ( Peru)