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History of Viracacha


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The territory now occupied by the municipality was ruled in ancient times by the chief Viracocha, chief tax Zaque. In 1556 the Dominicans to evangelize the natives of the region parents arrived, founding Viracachá population, which is now the village of Pueblo Viejo. Among the most outstanding Spanish encomenderos Francisco Martínez highlighted. In 1600 the construction of the village began in the place now occupied Viracachá, site donated by the nuns of the mole, was held a ceremony attended by three Dominican priests. The same day at three in the afternoon, were begun building a chapel to
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