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History of Timana

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goes that when this territory was invaded by the Spanish colonizers, their indigenous inhabitants rebelled, so that it formed one of the strongest wars of conquest Euro centrist, this subversion Timanco was led by a warrior chieftain, son of the leader of the community: the cacica Gaitana . The Indian community was one of the strongest in the area and was characterized by their union and work, hence the rebellion against Spanish subjugation was immediate.

Finally Timanco serious invaders captured by plants and burnt alive before his people as a sign of supremacy and superiority, sparking the ire of his mother who attacked by the fact, would turn with his brothers on the murderers, capturing the general. Who would pay for a worst abuses were committed: was drawn and presented by all the people as a war trophy, then I would remove the eyes and beheaded by the very serious Gaitana , who with one hand holding up the head of Añazco as Stamping victory symbol of strength image of people Timana that still stands today as national pride

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