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| | The Culture of Cajamarca - What's New - Peru |
 | | The Cajamarca Region was settled at the same time as the whole of the rest of the central Andes area, the oldest remains found to date being those found by archaeologist Cardich in the caves of Cumbe, i.e. |
 | | The last stage of Cajamarca's cultural development corresponds to the Kingdom of Cuismanco; at that time, it was the most powerful state, controlling a major part of the region (the present provinces of Chota, Hualgayoc, Santa Cruz, Cajamarca, Celendin, Contumaza, San Marcos, and Cajabamba), having formed an alliance with the Chimu to resist Inca conquest. |
 | | The Incas conquered Cajamarca in 1462, after a fierce battle in which Cuismanco Capac (who had sided with the Incas) died, signaling a transition stage of changing lifestyle, customs, tradition, religion and language that was superseded by the Spanish conquest 50 years later. |
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