Cordillera Blanca View

Lanzon de Chavín BRIEF HISTORY REVIEW

This region has a rich past, where it was founded, the first group for the future cultures, such as the Mother Culture of the Andean Civilization, Chavin de Huantar (1,700 A.C.) which will have influence in other regions and later cultures.

The Recuay or Huaylas Cultures  have left very interesting examples of ceramic and statues of rock (Monoliths). Later the Incas, conquest this region at the middle of the XV Century incorporating to its Empire. 

In 1533, Hernando Pizarro, passes by  Huaraz on his way to Pachacamac. 

On July 25th of 1857, Huaraz was founded.