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'''Cajamarca''' is located in the Northern Highlands in [[Peru]], in the department of [[Cajamarca]]. It is approximately 8,900 ft above sea level and has a population of about 100,000 people. Cajamarca has an equatorial climate so it is mild, dry and sunny, which creates realvery fertile soil. The origin of the city goesis backwell-known overfor 3,000its years.fine In 1450, [[Cápac Yupanqui]], conquered the areacheeses and broughtdairy Cajamarca into the [[Tawantinsuyu]]products. InCajamarca 1532,is therealso wasknown afor hugeits battle. A group of spanish under [[Francisco Pizarro]]churches, tookand [[Atahualpa]]hot as their prisonerat the [[Plaza de Armas]]springs, or mainInca squareBaths. [[Atahualpa]]There hadare toalso fillseveral theactive famousmining thesites "Rescuewhich Room", [[El Cuarto del Rescate]], with silver and gold so that he could be freed, however he wasare still killed.active Onin Febsurrounding 11, 1855, Cajamarca received the supreme decree from president [[Castilla]] and became the official capital of the department of Cajamarca. Cajamarca is also known for its churches, and hot springs, or Inca Bathsareas.

==History==

The origin of the city goes back over 3,000 years. Traces of the [[Chavin]] culture can be seen in surrounding archaeological sites such as [[Cumbe Mayo]]. In 1450, [[Cápac Yupanqui]] conquered the area and brought Cajamarca into the [[Tawantinsuyu]]. In 1532, there was a huge battle. A small group of Spanish under [[Francisco Pizarro]] took the Inca [[Atahualpa]] as their prisoner at the [[Plaza de Armas]], or main square. [[Atahualpa]] had to fill the famous the "Rescue Room", [[El Cuarto del Rescate]], with silver and gold so that he could be freed. In exchange for his liberty, Atahualpa agreed to fill the large room with six tons of gold and 12 tons of silver. In the end, Pizzaro did not keep his promise and Atahualpa was killed. For a detailed description, refer to John Hemming’s book, <i>Conquest of the Incas</i>. On Feb 11, 1855, Cajamarca received the supreme decree from President [[Castilla]] and became the official capital of the department of Cajamarca.

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