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Curiosities and surprising facts about El Tocuyo: colonial history, notable people, gastronomy, culture and traditions that will amaze you.
June 13: The day of the Tamunangue and Saint Anthony in El Tocuyo
Every June 13, El Tocuyo fills with music, ribbons and devotion. Discover how the feast of Saint Anthony of Padua and the Tamunangue ritual are celebrated.
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How to get to El Tocuyo from Barquisimeto: routes, distance and tips
If you are going to visit El Tocuyo from Barquisimeto, here you have the distance, the approximate time, the routes and practical tips for your trip.
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Tocuyo bread: history, flavor and why it's one of Venezuela's best breads
Seasoned with anise and panela (raw cane sugar), Tocuyo bread is a symbol of identity. Discover its origin, its secrets and where to find it in El Tocuyo.
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Humocaro Alto: the Andean town of Morán Municipality famous for its coffee
Humocaro Alto is a mountain town at more than 1,700 meters above sea level, known for its high-altitude coffee, its cool climate and its landscapes.
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Lisandro Alvarado, the universal Tocuyo native who catalogued Venezuelan Spanish
Physician, ethnologist, philologist and historian. The Glossary of indigenous voices (1921) is his masterpiece. The UCLA university bears his name.
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Olleta de gallo: the Tocuyo Christmas recipe step by step
The emblematic dish of the Tocuyo aristocratic homes. Old rooster, toasted flour and bitter orange. Here is the complete recipe.
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May Cross Vigils in El Tocuyo: décimas, galerones and 150 years of tradition
Each May, the El Calvario sector and the Tocuyo neighborhoods return to keep vigil over the cross all night. A syncretic tradition that mixes Saint Helena with the fertility of the earth.
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Why El Tocuyo is the Mother City of Venezuela: the daughter cities
Between 1546 and 1620, from El Tocuyo the cities of Barquisimeto, Trujillo, Carora, Borburata, Valencia, Caracas and many more were founded. A nickname with historical foundation.
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The Tocuyo Cloth: the Lara fabric that traveled three continents
Cotton fabric produced in El Tocuyo since the 16th century. It was exported to Tunja, Quito, Peru, Argentina, Spain, France and England. The word "tocuyo" entered the dictionary as a synonym for rustic cloth.
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The 8 sones of the Tamunangue, explained one by one
La Batalla, La Bella, La Juruminga, El Yiyivamos, La Perrendenga, El Poco a Poco, El Galerón and El Seis Corrido. The complete ritual structure of the Tamunangue.
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The August 3, 1950 earthquake that changed El Tocuyo forever
On August 3, 1950 an earthquake destroyed almost all of El Tocuyo's colonial center. Discover how it happened and how the city was rebuilt.
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Catalina de Miranda: the woman tried by the Inquisition in El Tocuyo (1577)
Married five times and accused of bigamy, witchcraft and heresy. The case of Catalina de Miranda in El Tocuyo is one of the most singular Inquisitorial trials of the Venezuelan colony.
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Inmaculada Concepción Church of El Tocuyo: history, Papal donation and architecture
The mother church of El Tocuyo, destroyed in 1950 and rebuilt with the personal donation of Pope Pius XII, is today a symbol of faith, resistance and Tocuyo rebirth.
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Tocuyo acemita: traditional step-by-step recipe with anise, panela and shortening
The Tocuyo acemita, in the shape of a ring or U, is the emblematic sweet bread of El Tocuyo. Learn to bake it at home with this traditional recipe.
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Juan de Carvajal, the conquistador who founded El Tocuyo in 1545
Conquistador from Extremadura, founder of El Tocuyo and controversial figure of the colony. His story ends tragically, but his founding act marked the history of Venezuela.
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