Since 1650, when the ardent faith that in a painting of Christ crucified salavara a Devata earthquake Cusco, Cusco venerate the image Taitacha Earthquakes. The image was preserved until today donated by Spanish King Carlos V and despite centuries of smoke from candles and incense, no one has dared to restore the image that over time has become dark and that gives Christ a bleak. The Lord of the earthquakes is carried in procession through the streets of the city, just like the mummies of high priests and governors in times of empire inkaico. So this procession is of particular interest because it provides a vision of the fusion of Andean religious universe, and Christianity.

The faith and devotion of hundreds of people Cajamarquinos enhances this, since the great designs by colorful flowers with religious events in the streets for the passage of mullite which bears the sacred image of Jesus Christ, this event is initiated by the Week Santa. Many peoples of Peru this activity, a great devotion also lived the city of Ayacucho and Tarma - Junin.

Huamanga province was established by Act of February 15, 1825. It has a superficial extension of 2 981.37 km ², with 185 640 inhabitants and is divided into 14 districts: Ayacucho (capital), Acocro, Acos Vinchos, Carmen Alto, Chiara, Ocros, Pacaycasa, Quinua, Ticllas of San Jose, San Juan Bautista, Santiago de Pischa, Socos, and Tambillo Vinchos. It is characterized by a temperate climate, dry and healthy, with an average temperature of 17.5 ° C. The rainy season lasts from November to March.