Foundation of Trujillo, Peru

In the Plaza de Armas of the city was made the Spanish foundation of Trujillo in northern Peru

The Foundation of Trujillo is an example of Spanish colonial expansion that took place in the area known today as the Valley of Moche in northern Peru. The exact date of Trujillo's foundation is still in dispute; according to historian Napoleón Cieza Burga it is November 1534.

## Pre-Columbian cultures

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A variety of native peoples lived in the Valley of Moche before the Spanish colonization. The Moche people were assimilated by the Chimu, who in turn were assimilated by the Inca, who were ultimately conquered by the Spanish. The Spanish conquistadors arrived in the area of what is today the city of Huanchaco, and found it inhabited by the indigenous people who worked as fishermen.

## Spanish foundation

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Trujillo was one of the first cities in the Americas to be founded by the Spanish conquistadors. It fell within the Viceroyalty of Peru, and was established among four Chimu settlements, Huanchaco, Huamán, Moche and Mampuesto. This was done to create an alliance against the Incas. On November 23, 1537, King Charles I of Spain gave the town the rank of "city" and the coat of arms that remains the city's symbol. This made Trujillo the first city in Peru to receive a coat of arms from a Spanish monarch.[1]

### Versions of Foundation Date

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Some of the suggested dates for the founding of Trujillo city are:

* November 1534 by the Spanish conquistador, Diego de Almagro, who founded the first Spanish settlement in Moche Valley, naming it Trujillo of New Castile after the home city of Francisco Pizarro Trujillo of Extremadura. This is supported by historian Napoleon Cieza Burga.
* December 6, 1534 by Diego de Almagro[2]
* March 5, 1535 by Francisco Pizarro, This date is supported by historian Raúl Porras Barrenechea. On this date, the first Cabildo of Trujillo city was installed. Since 2010, it has been celebrated as the Week Anniversary of Trujillo Municipality, in commemoration of that event.[3]

## See also

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* Historic Centre of Trujillo
* Chan Chan
* Huanchaco
* Puerto Chicama
* Chimu
* Pacasmayo beach
* Plaza de Armas of Trujillo
* Moche
* Víctor Larco Herrera District
* Vista Alegre
* Buenos Aires
* Las Delicias beach
* Independence of Trujillo
* Wall of Trujillo
* Santiago de Huamán
* Lake Conache
* Marinera Festival
* Trujillo Spring Festival
* Wetlands of Huanchaco
* Association of Breeders and Owners of Paso Horses in La Libertad
* Salaverry beach
* Puerto Morín
* Virú culture
* Marcahuamachuco
* Wiracochapampa

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Trujillo (Perú).

* Map of Trujillo (Wikimapia)
* "Huaca de la luna and Huaca del sol"
* "Huacas del Sol y de la Luna Archaeological Complex", Official Website
* Information on El Brujo Archaeological Complex
* Chan Chan World Heritage Site, UNESCO
* Chan Chan conservation project
* Website about Trujillo, Reviews, Events, Business Directory
* Municipality of Trujillo Archived 2013-10-30 at the Wayback Machine

### Multimedia

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* "International Spring Festival in Trujillo" with Miss world 2004 on YouTube
* Tourism in Trujillo city on YouTube
* Marinera Festival 2012 in Trujillo city on YouTube
* Gallery pictures of Trujillo by Panoramio, Includes Geographical information by various authors
* Colonial Trujillo photos

## References

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1. ^ "Ministerio Público – Fiscalía de la Nación: Información del distrito judicial La Libertad". 15 April 2012. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012.
2. ^ Perú destinos por regiones, Guía turística de Trujillo. Reviewed July 12, 2009.
3. ^ "Trujillo celebra su fundación" Archived 2012-02-22 at the Wayback Machine, Andina agencia de notícias. Retrieved on July 12, 2009.