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Chacas
Chakas— Town — 
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Coat of armsNickname(s): Pearl of Conchucos Country 
PeruRegion Ancash Province Asunción District Chacas Government - Mayor Ronald Broncano Cadillo Area - Total 447.69 km2 (172.9 sq mi) 
Municipality of Chacas.
Instrumental Huayno chacasino
Chacas typical home, keeping the Spanish physiognomy with fine balconies and carved doors, double roof water, contrasting with the beautiful snowy Camchas.
Celebration of Mass at the shrine of Mama Ashu, Baroque altarpiece in gold built between 1580 and 1587.
Riders accompanying the captain of the Race to the tapes, at the top, the Shrine of Mama Ashu.
Virgen de la Asunción accompanied by dancers Huanquillas.
Race tapes.
Anti Runas, Typical dance of Chacas.
Chalan Gallardo on a Peruvian Paso horse accompanied the procession of the Race Tapes.Chacas, originallyChacas San Martin, is a town Peru in Ancash. It is the capital of the eponymous district and province Assumption. Its urban population of 2,000 inhabitants is located at the 3336 meters. The district population has approximately 5,000 people. It has a land area of 447.69 km2, representing 85% of the province, similar to surface Andorra.
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Features
It is the only town in the Zone Conchucos that is characterized by having retained its original architecture, style Andalusia, without any further modern buildings include: the Sanctuary of Mama Ashu, with an altarpiece by gold leaf of the seventeenth century, restored by craftsmen from the Don Bosco School Carving and Don Bosco union in the same city, who also produced artwork for export to Europe and USA. Also important are the Mama Ashu Hospital, the Provincial Museum, which exhibits one of the largest collections of pre-Columbian pieces of Ancash, the Balcony and gates with fine carvings made by craftsmen Don Bosco. The village is made up of four neighborhoods:
- Alameda
- Atusparia
- Camchas
- San Martín
Toponymy
There are two versions about the meaning of the name:
- It comes from the Quechua word Chanca "Tsak" that can be translated into Spanish as a bridge, for it is based on the argument that all roads in and out of people always crossing bridges.
- It comes from the Quechua word "Chaga" meaning Atalaya, on the basis that Chacas imedia of more than 6 pirushtus.
Geography
Chacas is located in the area of the Conchucos in the Quechua of the Andes. It is within the buffer zone of the Huascaran National Park. It comprises the following towns:
- Chucpin
- Cochas
- Huallin
- Huaya
- Jambon
- Macuash
- Pampash
- Rayan
- Tinku
- Sapchá
- Viscas
History
Beginnings
According to the theory of Julio C. Tello, the first settlers of this region were the Waris, from Central America arrived by way of the jungle and populated the South American continent.
Chavín influence
There is evidence that Chavín has been the cultural center of Wari in the north, as was Tiwanaku in the south. Therefore, the Chavin culture in those times influenced throughout Ancash. The disintegration of the powerful Wari empire, different nations united by raza, language, customs, religion, organized themselves into kingdoms was a time of war between these groups, which turned into surrender in small towns to large estates, so formed the nation of the Conchucos, composed of numerous tribes in the territory now occupied by the provinces of Huari, Antonio Raimondi, Fitzcarraldo, Asunción, Pomabamba, Mariscal Luzuriaga, Sihuas, Corongo, Pallasca.
Presence and cultural Pashash
Between the years 100 to 1000 years AD Pashash culture developed in the northern Sierra de Ancash (Cabana) and projected towards the center and south of the same department. It is called Recuay (Pashash-Recuay) the late development of Pashash culture (500-1000 AD), it is noteworthy that before being hit by Pashash-Recuay, already living in those places small agricultural towns of rural life and manufacturing ceramics simple.
Time of the Incas
Between the years 1000 to 1470 AD was the time of the stately formations late late or regional states, which also had demonstrations in the territories of the province Asunción today. Chacas (provincial capital) was one of the lordships of the kingdom of Conchucos (on the eastern slopes of the Cordillera Blanca), which flourished until the Inca domination. Inca domination was between 1460 and 1533. The kingdoms of Huaylas (western slope of the Cordillera Blanca) and were incorporated into Tawantinsuyu Conchucos, after a bloody invasion of the Inca Pachacuti, mission fulfilled his brother, General Qhapaq Yupanqui. That process of domination was incomplete, though it lasted 80 years, the Spanish set foot on this REGON when cuzqueñización process still was not finished. For this reason the Inca institutions not lay deep roots in the soil conchucano as illustrated by the Father Santiago Márquez. The abundance of pirushtus, which are defensive constructions parte4s raised in the higher hills, witnessed by the existence of antagonistic groups living warring between s. There is evidence that the Incas failed to fully impose their culture, which ezplica differences in custom, religion and language of Ancash with respect to Cuzco.
Colonial Period
The people of Conchucos would have submitted, with little resistance to the invaders, in order to get rid of the Incas.
Mushojmarca Foundation
The first Spanish settlement, which was an Indian reservations, was founded between 1560 and 1565 approximately, was located on the river msnm.Se Chucpín to 2600 he was appointed Indian Chacas reduction, as these lands belonged to the domain of the native Chaka, those who come from other lineages:
- Janampa.
- Llashaj, or Llashax Llashag.
- Mallki or Mallqui.
- Rupay.
- Waraj, or Warax Warag
The foundation of this reduction is attributed to Indian evangelists Augustinians, Dominicans, Franciscans and Mercedarians, they arrived with Spanish and Creole families who began settling in around the chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption, in order to develop the field Chucpin miner, settled water mills for grinding metals and grains.
Being visited twice (1587 and 1594) by Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo, who in the newspaper's second visit slogan Reduction Chacas Indian tax with a population of 1829 inhabitants.
Foundation of the modern town
The foundation of the modern town, is not carried out until the late seventeenth century between 1680 and 1685.
Due to possible exhaustion of the mine Chucpin, the Spanish decided to search for new deposits in the highlands surrounding form and reach settlements or camps Spanish who were responsible for finding betas in a given area, so Chacas (people present) , Huallin, Pampash Macuash and camps were at first and then with increasing mestizo families became towns.
The settlement of Chacas was two miles uphill Reduction Chacas Indian, was founded around a historic remains probably tombs, where then would lay the foundations for the temple. Being located almost at the same level of deposits in the highlands of Mount Vesuvius, I was more practical from walking paths to these plains descend to Chucpín and vice versa.
With the depopulation of Indian reservations located in Chucpín, and the increase in population in the settlements, they decide to move to the population of the nearest settlement Chucpin, in this case the settlement of Chaco.
About the move, there was a quarrel between two brothers and probably Spanish-headed households, the older brother wanted people to move to the settlement two miles up, while the lowest contradicted him saying that the climate was too crude, not have the support of younger brother decides to deceive the people, every night drew the image of the virgin of the chapel and carried up the hill after passing it by crops of wheat and potato, leaving a rocajusto next to the current path, which was named Jamanam Mamita (where the Virgin is seated), the people took this as a sign that the Virgin was not happy with your current chapel every day above the virgin dawn, until you take it to the edge of manantialmuy a small settlement near the then Spanish, with the support of the families who lived there, proclaimed that the Virgin wanted to build a temple there.
Thus Chucpín located on Indian reservations, without a saint to dedicate prayers becomes known wit, with a population of no more than twenty people who were in charge of ground minerals coming from Vesuvius
Over time and the new layout of the road linking Acochaca with Chaco, between 1740 and about 1750, the small population living in isolated Chucpín ingenuity moves permanently to the margins of the road due to its abandonment in a few years Mushoj the population named Mark (Old Town).
The seventeenth and eighteenth centuries meant the consolidation and growth of the domain of Spain in Peru, but also its decadence. The province under study is no exception to this context. The decline was not due to depletion of the mineral wealth of our country-the main economic activity of the Spanish in these lands. But, rather, the extermination of the native population through the mita system of forced labor in mines, mills and packages.
Obligations imposed parallel to the Indians the benefit of the commissioners and magistrates. This contributed to the gradual settlement of the Indians and their social organization - ayllus - and over the years, entire families.
Independence
In 1780, the peoples of Strong Piscobamba and Chacas staged rebellions, motivated by the ominous mandatory taxes that the Indians had to pay, in addition to the abuses of the chiefs and magistrates. Social movements were foreshadowing the colonial crisis and the advent of the Republic. Between 1819 and 1820, people continued to react and continued turmoil. The envoy, Saint Martin, Governor - Don Dionisio Vizcarra, swore independence in the main square of all the peoples of conchucos (starting with the people of Chacas). The people of Chacas supported with livestock and food for the support of the independence cause of liberating army.
Republican Period
It was only after three decades of independence, giving rise to another historical period and readjustment of the population, until in 1853 the peace was interrupted by a tragedy of major proportions. The region and specifically the people of Chacas suffered the onset of epidemic typhus, spread around the Callejón de Huaylas, reaching Corongo. The people of Chacas part of the province of Huari, created in 1834. The year was 1983, which raises the new province of Asunción in two districts: Chaco (provincial capital) and the District of Acochaca (Law No. 23 764)
Prominent historical
The MuseumSiteis in the Plaza de Armas of Chacas, where are collected and sorted the remains of stone sculpture and pottery found in different parts of the province. The collection of ceramics, sculpture and other ancient artifacts had been gathered by the Provincial Municipality of Asunción (1997). Contains approximately 400 pieces, this is considered one of the largest Ancash. Chacas Museum is emerging as a cultural institution that brings alive the ancient culture and encourages tourism Chacas.
Legend
They say that the first people of Chacas was located at a place called Mushoj Brand (small town), a more or less than 2 miles from the present town, founded by the Spanish. The Virgin knew that later was to have a great and solemn festival, and people would be in danger due to the proximity of Mushoj mark to the torrents of the river Chucpin would be easily consumed by the effects of drink and disappear for a moment torrentes.Al forth between people over the years continued to grow and with it the dangers of living along a river, so the Virgin decided to seek a better place to welcome the faithful. Ashu call an old lady who lived on a plateau a mile from Mushoj Brand was given the surprise one morning strangely lukewarm among kenuales, kisuares bunch grass and is a beautiful lady She cleansed skin almost glowing snowy and delicate hands with a child on your lap, beside a small lake, the beautiful lady said that he wanted to build their temple at that place, every morning the virgin departed for the small lake after passing through the crops of wheat and potato , took a short break in the rise of Chucpin, at a place called Mamita Hamana (¨ where the Virgin sat ¨), at dusk each day, the Virgin was found in the lake for the residents of Mushoj Brand after learning by Ashu through the virgin pastorsita wanted a temple at that place, drained the small lake on his bed, laid the foundation for the temple, naming the end, Mama Ashu the Virgin in honor Ashu perhaps the shepherd.
Operation Mato Grosso
AP {{|}} Operation Mato Grosso
The founder of Operation Mato Grosso is the Father Hugo Censi, true architect of this humanitarian work.
The life of Father Hugo, and sacrificed so intense, full of affection given and received, is an example that affects many young people who want to imitate and follow. Already more than 2,500 volunteers in Italy and 300 permanent volunteers in South America.
Contributors
The whole movement is based on two pillars:
- A group of volunteers based in South America, who are already over 300, which develops educational level tasks and selfless help to the neediest of the place.
- Groups of volunteers to help from their country of origin. The partners take actions to raise funds and school supplies to be sent to areas where volunteers do their work.
The origin of the organization is Italian and, indeed, Italy offers the greatest strength of employees once they reach a number higher than 2,500.
In Spain, in 2002, created a partnership formed by two small groups of collaborators, one in Madrid and one in Puerto Hurraco (Badajoz), who claim to be the seed of a greater force to bring prosperity to get the most impoverished South.
Father Ugo de Censi
It is difficult to describe in words Father Ugo. It is difficult to understand, only words, his love, his devotion, his total dedication to the young and the poor, then try to talk about it for one of his letters.
"When I go among the poor of Peru, asked the Bishop of Huari assign me a parish located in one of the more remote valleys of the Andes. He told me and Yanama Chacas, located in the heart of the Cordillera Blanca, half of 3000 and 4000 meters, at the foot of Huascaran and Huandoy massif. Thus, the mountains that surround my life. For my people, the mountains are "nice" if you give the grass and wood, while the glaciers and snowfields just remind them of hunger and cold. In the past 30 years, things have changed a lot in the mountains. From the slopes, where they grow potatoes and cereals, they have seen strangers go with backpacks and colorful clothes. What do you look them in the mountains? What is it that draws them there? Many of these newcomers are careful not to trample the flowers, but spend without worrying about poverty and traditions of these people. They often do not even understand who the people living in the foothills of the mountains they climb. With the eyes of poor farmers look at these new "Pathfinder" ... I understand, because I love the mountain too, but here they talk about the opening of new routes to the summits. Can not they help open the way also for my young sons of farmers who are forced to migrate to Lima just to earn their daily bread? "
Father Ugo De Censi'
Authorities
Regional
- Regional Adviser
- 2011-2014:
Municipal
- 2011-2014
- Mayor: Ronald Broncano
- Aldermen:
Religious
- Father Ugo de Censi, Lorenzo Salinetti
Mama Ashu
The Sanctuary has the classic double bell structure, with fine carving and stained glass door at the top of the facade. Inside are the doors, windows and seats carved wood decorated with angels and stained glass. In the background is seen the altarpiece made of cedar imported from Nicaragua, baroque bathed in gold leaf, built between 1690-1695 and found National Historic Landmark by an Act of Congress of the Republic of Peru 15, 9373 September 1941.
Tourism
Sightseeing in the city of Chacas
Square - Chacas Museum - Shrine-Parish Mama Ashu Chacas - Mamita Lourdes - Cooperative Huanunga-Don Bosco - Stable Lluitsupananga.
Chacas adventure sports in and around.
- Canyoning: The Mommy cataract and Huallin Lourdes.
- Rock Climbing and Rappelling: The rock walls of Cuncashgaga
- Canoeing: Rio Chucpin
- Bike fall: from cars to Chucpin
- Kayak: In the rivers and Weapon Chacapata
- Paragliding: From Huaraspampa to Huanunga
- Ski and Snowboard: Camchas and Perlilla Nevados.
Folklore
Dances
The types of dance practiced in the province are varied, here are some:
- The Anti Runes
- Corpus Dance Dance or Porter (declared a National Cultural Heritage)
- Shacshas
- Huari Danza
- Step Huanquillas
- Pallas
- Bold
- Atahualpa
- Pizarros
- Llallu.
Celebrations
Festivities in honor of Mama Ashu
The main festival is the August 15 for "Mama Ashu" (cult devoted to Virgin of the Assumption).
References
Categories:- Populated places in the Ancash Region
- Ancash Region geography stubs
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