The history of Iquitos really begins with the discovery of the Amazon River basin. The rubber boom has left an indelible mark on the City of Iquitos. In 1961 the City Hall of Maynas formed a commission to resolve the question of the date of the founding of Iquitos.
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Iquitos is a romantic and seductive city with a rustic charm and unique culture reflecting an intriguing history. Located 4 degrees south of the equator, the ethnic character is drawn from many indigenous tribes and European and Chinese immigrants who began to populate the area in the mid-1800's.
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The city of Iquitos itself is also interesting. Its history starts in the 18th century with the first Jesuits missions in the jungle.
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Iquitos was established as a Jesuit mission in the 1750 and in 1864 it started to grow when the Loreto Region was created and Iquitos became its capital.
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A brief history of Iquitos, Peru including historic photos, the discovery of the Amazon River by Francisco de Orellana and the exploitation of amazon natives by the rubber barons A Brief History of Iquitos...
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Iquitos Peru. The Amazon River city of Iquitos is a most unique Peru destination, and it serves as a doorway for tours in Peru's Amazon Rainforest.
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1 History; 2 Economy; 3 Education; 4 Tourism; 5 Universities; 6 Sport; 7 Notable people from Iquitos; 8 See also; 9 External links...
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The Iquitos News and Travel Guide is an up to date Iquitos travel guide that fills a niche that other survival guides such as the Lonely Planet and Rough Guides fail to fill. The Iquitos Travel Guide provides the traveler current information, Iquitos Peru maps and Amazon Rainforest maps. The Iquitos News...
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A History of the Iquitos Nauta Road The Iquitos-Nauta road is a 100km stretch of highway between Iquitos, the biggest city in the Peruvian Amazon and a small town called Nauta, one of the earliest colonial settlements in the Amazon.
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