History
Barquisimeto was founded in 1552 by Juan de Villegas, as a headquarter and to have better control of the territory believed to be rich in gold. Its original name was "Nueva Segovia de Barquisimeto".
This city had four settlements due to ignorance of the physical environment of the region. The first one was in 1552 nearby Buría River, but moved in 1556 due to frequent floods suffered inhabitants. The second one was in the valley of the Turbio River where the city stayed until the «tyrant» Lope de Aguirre burned it down in 1561. Its rebuilding was made 102 kilometres above (63 miles), but in 1562 they asked for permission to move to another site due to strong winds blowing in the place. Finally, Barquisimeto is located on the north plateau of the Turbio River in 1563.
During the country's independence, Barquisimeto joined the liberation movement and its deputy José Ángel Álamo signed, along with other heroes, the Independence Act on July 5, 1811.
In 1929, the city went through a modernization program carried out by General Eustoquio Gómez. He fixed the streets and avenues and buildings were built, like the Jacinto Lara Headquarters, the Government Palace and the Ayacucho Park.
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