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'''Píllaro''' (pronounced 'PEE-yah-ro') is a city in [[Ecuador]], located in the province of [[Tungurahua Province|Tungurahua]]. It is the capital of the [[Pillaro Canton]] and stands about 19 km northeast of [[Ambato, Ecuador|Ambato]], the provincial capital <ref>'''Columbia Gazetteer of the World''' New York: Columbia University, 1998.</ref>.
'''Píllaro''' (pronounced 'PEE-yah-ro') is a city in [[Ecuador]], located in the province of [[Tungurahua Province|Tungurahua]]. It is the capital of the [[Pillaro Canton]] and stands about 19&nbsp;km northeast of [[Ambato, Ecuador|Ambato]], the provincial capital <ref>'''Columbia Gazetteer of the World''' New York: Columbia University, 1998.</ref>.


The city is located on a high [[Andes|Andean]] plain, at an altitude of 2,800 meters above sea level and has an average temperature of around 13 degrees Celsius. It is an agricultural center, producing primarily [[cereals]], [[potatoes]], and fruit (mainly [[apples]]. It is also known as a center for wood-carving.
The city is located on a high [[Andes|Andean]] plain, at an altitude of 2,800 meters above sea level and has an average temperature of around 13 degrees Celsius. It is an agricultural center, producing primarily [[cereals]], [[potatoes]], and fruit (mainly [[apples]]. It is also known as a center for wood-carving.


==History==
==History==
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[[Rumiñahui]], the famous [[Incan]] military commander, was born in Huaynacuri de Píllaro, around 1482. Son of Huayna Cápac and Nary Ati. Down the maternal line his grandparents were Pillahuaso Ati, Cacique de Píllaro and the Queen Choasanguil. His name means "face of stone". El Congreso Nacional (the National Congress) in 1985, decided that the 1st of December be remembered as a conmemoration of the country's [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|indigenous]] hero and a defender of the Kingdom of Quito against the Spanish [[conquistadors]].


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Píllaro was founded in 1570 by Antonio Clavijo. Píllaro became a separate canton in 1851 <ref> ''http://www.pillaro.gov.ec/fundacion.aspx'' Foundation of Pillaro 4 August 2009</ref>. The town was heavily damaged in the 1949 earthquake that similarly devasted the nearby towns of [[Ambato, Ecuador|Ambato]] and [[Pelileo]].
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[[Rumiñahui]], the famous [[Incan]] military commander, was born in Huaynacuri de Píllaro, around 1482. Son of Huayna Cápac and Nary Ati. Down the maternal line his grandparents were Pillahuaso Ati, Cacique de Píllaro and the Queen Choasanguil. His name means "face of stone". El Congreso Nacional (the National Congress) in 1985, decided that the 1st of December be remembered as a conmemoration of the country's [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|indigenous]] hero and a defender of the Kingdom of Quito against the Spanish [[conquistadors]].

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Píllaro was founded in 1570 by Antonio Clavijo. Píllaro became a separate canton in 1851 <ref> ''http://www.pillaro.gov.ec/fundacion.aspx'' Foundation of Pillaro 4 August 2009 </ref>. The town was heavily damaged in the 1949 earthquake that similarly devasted the nearby towns of [[Ambato, Ecuador|Ambato]] and [[Pelileo]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
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Pillaro is considered a gateway to the [[Llanganates National Park]]. This is the site of the legend of the [[Treasure of the Llanganatis]]. The legends goes that [[Rumiñahui]], on his way to [[Cajamarca]] to pay off the Spanish conquistadors, hid [[Incas|Incan]] gold in the park. The gold was supposed to go to [[Francisco Pizarro]] to pay the ransom for the kidnapped Incan king, [[Atahualpa]]. [[Rumiñahui]], on learning that his king had been killed, sidetracked to the deserted [[paramo]] of the Llanganates and buried the [[gold]]. Anyone who goes looking for the gold will fall under the curse<ref> http://staff-struck.freehostia.com/treasure/index.html '''Treasure of the Llanganatis'''</ref>. Many in Pillaro encourage the story, insisting that the town is full of secrets and legends.

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Pillaro is considered a gateway to the [[Llanganates National Park]]. This is the site of the legend of the [[Treasure of the Llanganatis]]. The legends goes that [[Rumiñahui]], on his way to [[Cajamarca]] to pay off the Spanish conquistadors, hid [[Incas|Incan]] gold in the park. The gold was supposed to go to [[Francisco Pizarro]] to pay the ransom for the kidnapped Incan king, [[Atahualpa]]. [[Rumiñahui]], on learning that his king had been killed, sidetracked to the deserted [[paramo]] of the Llanganates and buried the [[gold]]. Anyone who goes looking for the gold will fall under the curse<ref> http://staff-struck.freehostia.com/treasure/index.html '''Treasure of the Llanganatis'''</ref>. Many in Pillaro encourage the story, insisting that the town is full of secrets and legends.


Pillaro is divided into 7 districts:
Pillaro is divided into 7 districts:


*Baquerizo Moreno
*Baquerizo Moreno
*Emilio María Terán (Rumipamba)
*Emilio María Terán (Rumipamba)
*Marcos Espinel (Chacata)
*Marcos Espinel (Chacata)
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External Links==
==External links==
*[http://www.pillaro.gov.ec/ Municipality of Pillaro (Spanish)]
*[http://www.pillaro.gov.ec/ Municipality of Pillaro (Spanish)]


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[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Tungurahua Province]]
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Tungurahua Province]]

Revision as of 19:29, 16 October 2009

Santiago de Píllaro
Ecuador Ecuador
ProvinceTungurahua
CantonPíllaro
Government
 • MayorEdwin Wilfrido Cortes Naranjo
Time zoneUTC-5

Píllaro (pronounced 'PEE-yah-ro') is a city in Ecuador, located in the province of Tungurahua. It is the capital of the Pillaro Canton and stands about 19 km northeast of Ambato, the provincial capital [1].

The city is located on a high Andean plain, at an altitude of 2,800 meters above sea level and has an average temperature of around 13 degrees Celsius. It is an agricultural center, producing primarily cereals, potatoes, and fruit (mainly apples. It is also known as a center for wood-carving.

History

Rumiñahui, the famous Incan military commander, was born in Huaynacuri de Píllaro, around 1482. Son of Huayna Cápac and Nary Ati. Down the maternal line his grandparents were Pillahuaso Ati, Cacique de Píllaro and the Queen Choasanguil. His name means "face of stone". El Congreso Nacional (the National Congress) in 1985, decided that the 1st of December be remembered as a conmemoration of the country's indigenous hero and a defender of the Kingdom of Quito against the Spanish conquistadors.

Píllaro was founded in 1570 by Antonio Clavijo. Píllaro became a separate canton in 1851 [2]. The town was heavily damaged in the 1949 earthquake that similarly devasted the nearby towns of Ambato and Pelileo.

Geography

Pillaro is considered a gateway to the Llanganates National Park. This is the site of the legend of the Treasure of the Llanganatis. The legends goes that Rumiñahui, on his way to Cajamarca to pay off the Spanish conquistadors, hid Incan gold in the park. The gold was supposed to go to Francisco Pizarro to pay the ransom for the kidnapped Incan king, Atahualpa. Rumiñahui, on learning that his king had been killed, sidetracked to the deserted paramo of the Llanganates and buried the gold. Anyone who goes looking for the gold will fall under the curse[3]. Many in Pillaro encourage the story, insisting that the town is full of secrets and legends.

Pillaro is divided into 7 districts:

  • Baquerizo Moreno
  • Emilio María Terán (Rumipamba)
  • Marcos Espinel (Chacata)
  • Presidente Urbina (Chagrapamba)
  • San Andrés
  • San José de Poaló
  • San Miguelito.

References

  1. ^ Columbia Gazetteer of the World New York: Columbia University, 1998.
  2. ^ http://www.pillaro.gov.ec/fundacion.aspx Foundation of Pillaro 4 August 2009
  3. ^ http://staff-struck.freehostia.com/treasure/index.html Treasure of the Llanganatis

1°10′S 78°32′W / 1.167°S 78.533°W / -1.167; -78.533

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