  History:
In the high zones of Junín, in the punas that
surround Chinchaycocha lake, the hunters that inhabited the caves of the plateau did not
have to leave them for millennia, because they had aboundant and permanent sustenance.
This can be seen in places such as Telarmachay, Panalauca, Pachamachay and other caves and
shelters such as Pintadomachay, with rupestrian paintings. In Junín people hailing from
different places, looking for the Salt of San Blas, above all starting from the discovery
of ceramics and the Chavín period whose influences were felt in the Mantaro Valley.
Apparently, it was not until the Wari Period when the exploitation of farming resources in
the Mantaro Valley became important, that the region entered into its apogee. There was an
increase in population and ceremonial-administrative centers such as WariWilka appeared.
The Huanca culture was born as a result of this farming and cattle raising development
with population centers such as Tunan Marka, Qotuqotu and Patáqotu. This is the period of
greatest development for the region.
The Mantaro Valley was of the zones most appreciated by the
Incas. Its rich fruits delighted the ancient peruvians. During the spanish period a
special preferential treatment was given to the city of Jauja.
Its climate, vegetation and landscape captured the
spaniards who from moment thought of giving the rank of capital of the Viceroyalty. During
the Independence period, the battle of Junín took place in the Pampas of the same name.
Nowadays it is a properous department in which stands out
the city of Huancayo. It is flourishing as a commercial regional center. The Marshal
Ramón Castilla chose this city to sign the abolition of slavery in Peru.
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