Who we are
ElTocuyo.com is an independent informational portal fully dedicated to El Tocuyo, known as the Mother City of Venezuela, capital of Moran Municipality, in Lara state. Our goal is to gather in a single site all the relevant information about the history, culture, tourism, gastronomy, notable figures and parishes of this city and its municipality.
It was born from the conviction that El Tocuyo, one of the oldest and most significant cities in Venezuela (founded on December 7, 1545), deserves a digital space worthy of its historical importance. That is why we rigorously document the colonial legacy, the Tamunangue, tocuyano bread and the contributions of a region that gave rise to the settlement of central-western Venezuela.
Our mission
Preserve the memory
Document and spread the history of El Tocuyo and Moran Municipality in a rigorous and accessible way.
Connect with the world
Position the Mother City as a tourist, cultural and gastronomic destination in Venezuela and abroad.
Support the local
Give visibility to the practitioners, artisans and workers who keep the traditions of El Tocuyo and its parishes alive.
What you'll find here
- History of El Tocuyo: founding, chronology, battles, colonial convents, the 1950 earthquake, legends and the Mother City status.
- Notable figures: Lisandro Alvarado, Jose Trinidad Moran, Egidio Montesinos, Pio Tamayo, Catalina de Miranda and other universal tocuyanos.
- Tourism: Immaculate Conception Church, Colonial Museum, Plaza Bolivar, Dinira National Park, Tocuyo river and routes through the parishes.
- Culture: the Tamunangue, the Cross Wakes, tocuyana Holy Week, Burriquita, Burning of Judas and all the festivities.
- Gastronomy: tocuyana acemita, olleta de gallo, mute, dulce de leche cortada, lechosa caramelada, catalinas and all the tocuyana recipes.
- Moran Municipality and its 9 parishes: El Tocuyo, Anzoategui, Bolivar, Guarico, Hilario Luna y Luna, Humocaro Alto, Humocaro Bajo, La Candelaria and Moran.
- Did you know?: curiosities, surprising facts and articles about El Tocuyo, its history, its people and its traditions.
Our editorial commitment
All the content on ElTocuyo.com is original, written specifically for this site from historical, bibliographical, journalistic and testimonial sources. When we reproduce or adapt information from other sources, we indicate it. If you spot an error or want to contribute information, write to us: we appreciate every correction and collaboration.
Independence
We have no political or institutional affiliation. The editorial line is the sole responsibility of ElTocuyo.com.
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Direct contact
Any question, correction, suggestion or proposal is welcome.
How is this project sustained?
ElTocuyo.com is funded through advertising served by Google AdSense. Advertising income allows us to keep the site online, update content and produce new articles about the history, culture and heritage of Moran Municipality.
Contact
Do you have information about El Tocuyo? Do you want to register your business, propose a correction or collaborate with content? Write to us at info@eltocuyo.com or use our contact form.
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This is a translated version. The original Spanish text is at /sobre-nosotros.