History of Tuquerres

"EN-US">At the time of independence, General Simon Bolivar , failing to find acceptance for his ideals in Pasto, pound the call Bomboná Battle ofthe April 7, 1822. On July 12 passes in his triumphant journey Túquerres Quito. - In 1846-48 Don Simón Rodríguez , is a professor at a school Túquerres today Teresiano Normal Institute facilities.

Between 1935 and 1936, Túquerres was devastated by a series of earthquakes that destroyed besides the city center, the village of La Chorrera leaving a tragic toll of more than 1000 deaths, in addition to a marked change in topography. Recreated in the Lopez Pumarejo by Law 115 of 1936 on August 5 debated in Congress. However, the municipality still retains part of its important role in the Republican era and early twentieth century as a strategic site in the marketing of agricultural products as well as highland Narino gold mines barbecues . It is also a must for the transport of goods to the port of Tumaco