Matucana was founded in 1647 by
Don Miguel de Castro Y Garcia, a descendant of one of Francisco Pizarro's
Conquistadores. He discovered gold in the hills outside of Matucana at a site
that was once a holy shrine for the Incas. Using Inca slaves to operate the
mine, he became very wealthy and eventually returned to live in Lima, Peru. The
gold mine was unfortunately buried in a huge avalanche triggered by the
devastating Santa Ursula Earthquake of October 21,1756, which also caused great
damage to the City of Lima. Today, the City of Matucana has become a popular
destination for
