<strong>CHINAMECA</strong> IN THE EASTER REGION OF EL SALVADOR Tired of visiting the same cities all the time? Come and enjoy the natural wonder and beautiful people in Chinameca! Start road tripping and enjoy these majestic attractions! We’ll show you how... HOW TO REACH <strong>CHINAMECA</strong>? Chinameca it is located in the East of the country, in the Department of San Miguel, 25 kilometers from departmental capital and 129 kilometers from the capital of San Salvador. 4
THE TOWN OF <strong>CHINAMECA</strong> Page 5 There is an History in Every Town <strong>CHINAMECA</strong> AND ITS MOUNTAINS HISTORY The conquest of Chinameca and indigenous people it was conducted by settlers from the village of San Salvador, in early 1529, according to eyewitness Pedro Cerón, "They went to conquer the province and land they called Popocatépetl, which now they call province of San Miguel, that was raised in war ". That name, Popocatépetl, which the Spaniards gave to that Salvadoran region, means in Pipil-Nahuatl language "Cerro que Humea" or in English Smocking Hill, or popoca, "hechar humo" (fuming), and tepec, Cerro ; the etymology refers undoubtedly to Los Ausoles, Infiernillos or Fumaroles of La Sierra de Chinameca, that are in constant activity of which the main ones are those of Chambolo, Loma Alta, El Hervidero, Water Tibiae, Lemongrass, Choyo and others. In 1770, this town is annexed to the parish of Usulutan and with a population of 252 people in 40 families. Years earlier had resided in this population, in respect of curate, the priest Jose Simon Severino de Zepeda, who had obtained license from the former archbishop Figueredo. In 1786 Chinameca entered as party town of San Miguel, in the Municipality of San Salvador. How Chinameca gets its Town Tittle? In the media of the second half of the last century the town of Chinameca was already one of the most important of the Republic. Located in the pleasant valley formed by the hills called Las Mesas and El Boqueron, divided into four quarters of Ladino, called San Juan, Dolores, San Sebastian and Blood of Christ, and other indigenous, Yusique, he had reached "advances and progress in the sense of civilization and social and material improvement ", since by own efforts had managed "to promote the expansion of the lights, establishing schools of education for the youth of both sexes" and "the rise of agriculture and trade; making public works and private ornamental", etc. In view of this the Legislature, during the administration of Field Marshal Don Santiago Gonzalez issued, dated March 2, 1874, the decree by which this town was granted the title of city . Shield of Chinameca The jagged circle represents the work and the relationship with the industry. The legend "March 2, 1874" date when Chinameca won the city title. The 5 stars at the top represents 5 districts of the city. Under the 5-star is the highlight "El Limbo". In the center is an architectural figure of the mayor, surrounded by two leafy branches of coffee stands; each branch has 10 leaves on each side for a total of 20 representing the 20 cantons of the Jurisdiction. This shield was approved by Municipal Agreement No. IV 5
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