Happy Anniversary Chimbote !!!

ON DECEMBER 6th OF EACH YEAR IT IS CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARY OF CHIMBOTE CITY. Let me share with you a brief summary about the beginnings of my city. On December 6th, 1906 Chimbote already occupied its own space in the scenary of national affairs. Extraction of fertilizer from islands and agricultural production in *Santa valley have awarded it the commercial leadership in region and thus the pace of a city of quick growth. (*Santa, Chimbote, Nuevo Chimbote, Nepeña, etc are districts which belong to Santa Province in Ancash Department.)

This way, its elevation to the rank of district does not represent any unmerited favors to Chimbote but, on the contrary, a legitimate and historical act of justice. Since the middle of the 19th century the then small port had already aroused interest of both national and foreign investors, attracted by its incomparable bay and its privileged status as head of the valleys Santa, Lacramarca y Nepeña.

It was nevertheless from 1906 year, after acquiring its full administrative and political autonomy, that Chimbote receives a true avalanche of immigrants who came in search of new opportunities and who don't hesitate to call it "Chimbote, Promised Land" today also known as "Fishing, Steel and Friendship Capital. Looking back these 103 years of political life we see with gratitude that the progress achieved so far is the announcement of new and higher goals and for whose fulfilment all people of Chimbote are working."

This year Chimbote city was celebrating its 103rd anniversary which started on Tuesday December 1st to Sunday December 6th. Municipality set many activities for celebration among them were: Cultural events, school competitions, inauguration of public works, mass marriages, sports events, children's shows, cooking show, parades, etc. Happy Anniversary Chimbote City!!!

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