The history of Puno dates back to ancient pre-Columbian times. According to historical evidence, Puno was, and still is, a place on the shores of Lake Titicaca, where travelers used to rest and spend the night and then set out again the next day. It was initially populated by the Puquina and Uros peoples.
Feb 25, 2023
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The home of Lake Titicaca, where, according to legend, the children of the Sun, Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo, emerged from its waters to civilize the masses, ...
The current city of Puno was founded in 1668 by the viceroy, Pedro Fernandez de Castro. By the end of the l700s, Puno was appended to the newly created ...