Trujillo, Cáceres

Trujillo [ tɾuxiʎo ] is a Spanish city in the Autonomous Region of Extremadura.

Geography

The city is located in the province of Cáceres at 564 m above sea level. It has 9085 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013) and covers an area of 655 km ².

History

In Roman times the city was known as Turris Iulia, of which the present name derives, during the 2nd century, Ptolemy mentions a city in Extremadura named Turgalium. In the 10th century Moorish fortress was built. During the Arab rule of Spain, the city was known as Torgiela. During the Reconquista of Spain Trujillo was taken in 1186 by Alfonso VIII of Castile, in 1189 lost again to the Almohads. 1232 was the final reconquest by Christian knights. 1431 gave John II of Castile Trujillo city rights.

Importance

Trujillo is the birthplace of Francisco Pizarro (1478-1541), the other Pizarro and Francisco de Orellana. A total of 56 known by name originate conquistadors who played a part in the conquest and discovery of Central and South America, from Trujillo. The city is therefore regarded as the "Cradle of the Conquistadores ". The same places in Latin America go back to this Spanish Trujillo.

Attractions

  • Old town with numerous palaces, mostly from the time of the Conquest
  • Castillo de Trujillo
  • Church of Santa María la Mayor, from the 13th century
  • Museo Casa Pizarro ( birthplace of Francisco Pizarro, including a large-format, color representation of an Indian woman with all the fruits that came from South America to Europe, next to a Europe with the plants that came from Europe to America. All fruits are given names )
  • Museo de la Coria (Testimonies to the Spanish conquest of America )
  • Plaza Mayor with the equestrian statue of Francisco Pizarro

Famous people

  • Pietro Eniso
  • Francisco Pizarro
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