The **Morán parish** of Morán Municipality bears the same name as the municipality in honor of **General José Trinidad Morán** (El Tocuyo, 1796 – Arequipa, 1854), hero of the Vargas Battalion at the **Battle of Corpahuaico** (December 3, 1824), six days before the Battle of Ayacucho. Its hamlets west of El Tocuyo preserve a traditional agricultural and livestock life.
About Morán
Parish that gives its name to Morán Municipality. It honors **General José Trinidad Morán**, a Tocuyo-born hero of Independence. Rural communities with an agricultural and livestock vocation, organized around hamlets in the western part of the municipality.
History of the Morán parish
The name **Morán** became popular when the old Tocuyo District was changed to **Morán District** on **December 31, 1925** by decree of the Constituent Assembly of Lara state. The civil parish that today bears the same name represents the rural cradle of the hero who gives identity to the municipality.
Geography, terrain and climate
Lowlands and gentle hills between **600 and 1,100 m above sea level**, with a hot climate and soils suitable for sugar cane, vegetables, corn, and pasture. The Tocuyo River basin influences agricultural productivity.
Culture, religion and traditions
Cross of May vigils, the Mount Carmel festival, ranch and country traditions (cockfights, December parrandas), and a deep link to the cycle of the Tocuyo Tamunangue.
Economy and production
Sugar cane, panela, vegetables, corn, and **cattle and goat farming**. Small-scale dairy and artisanal cheese production.
Main crops
This parish stands out for the production of: sugar cane, livestock, vegetables, corn.