Cabana District, Ancash 2.55

Cabana District one of eleven districts of the province Pallasca in the Ancash Region of northern Peru.Cabana is the capital of both the Cabana District and the Province of Pallasca. Cabana was founded on January 2, 1857, although human habitation there likely predates arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors.The city is divided into four neighborhoods: HuayumacaPacchamacaSan JerónimoTrujilloHistoryCabana was founded in 1711 with the name of "Caguana" which means "To repair" or "to contemplate" in the Cully Language according to an old leyend.When the Spanish conquerors arrived to Caguana, the name was misspronounced and started to say "Cabana" instead of Caguana.Cabana was officially created by the Provisional Regulations on February 12, 1821 and then comprised to the vast province of Conchucos.Cabana was elevated to the level of district on December 2, 1856 under the Presidency of Don Don Ramón Castilla.Then in 1861 the province of Conchucos was divided into two provinces: Pallasca and Pomabamba, the first with its capital Corongo and the second with its capital Pomabamba.On October 30, 1901, Cabana was elevated by law in the Capital of the province of Pallasca, this Act also gave him the title of "Villa" and on November 18, 1914 obtained the rank of City under Law No. 2631, a proposal of Priest Teodoro Gonzales Melendez and identified by Congressman Don Fausto Valdeavellano.On January 26, 1943, by Act No. 9821 the Pallasca province was divided into two provinces: Pallasca with its capital Cabana and Corongo with its capital Corongo city. This law rules until today's days.