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