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It began with the entry of the Spanish. It was Hernando de Alvarado, with the support of cacique Huamán, who managed to dominate the natives of the area.
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Lamas was founded by the Spanish Gral. Martín de la Riva y Herrera
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Tarapoto was founded by the spanish bishop Baltazar Jaime Matínez.
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The city of Tarapoto is part of the department of San Martín.
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The official airport of Tarapoto is delivered in concession by the Peruvian State to the company Airports of Peru, who administers it from that date.
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Tarapoto is now a more modern city, which has many tourist attractions and natural landscapes to explore.