History of San Agustin de Valle Fertil

Until the sixteenth century cuyano territory was populated by indigenous communities, among which were the Huarpes, the Capayanes, the Olongastas and Yacampis (Diaguitas group of Rioja), whose borders were different than today.

The village head of Fertile Valley, was founded by joint arrangement population of Chile is entrusted to the council of the city of San Juan de la Frontera, which ratifies the commission to Don Pedro Pablo Quiroga to melt in the place where located the Church of San Agustín de Jáuregui (today Villa San Agustin), on April 4, 1776. Ratified by the governor of Córdoba Marquis of Sobremonte, on August 25, 1786. Completed by Don Pedro Pablo Quiroga giving land which provided according to their actual understanding, creating lots for the construction of the parish cemetery, the priest's room, square, prison warden and land for Mayor Don Pedro Yubel Pedano and Burgoa , Captain Isidro Jufré: A total of 138 bidders founded captain