In pre-Hispanic times, this municipality was part of the territory dominated by the Mangue-speaking Chorotegas. The first families of the current town were originally from Niquinohomo, Diriá and San Juan de Oriente.
The first families were López, Potosme, Nicoya and Salazar, they settled on the lands of Rafaela Herrera, in what was known as La Chompipa region, because it was made up of families who were dedicated to raising chompipes.
La Chompipa Community Museum
The name of La Paz is due to the fact that a peasant plowing the land came across an image of the Virgin, who when asked the priest said that it was Our Lady Queen of La Paz and that is why the inhabitants decided to name the municipality in 1896.
The town in 1858 mobilized families from neighboring farms to complete the urban population. In 1863 the condition of municipality was acquired and the permission of the authorities was obtained to be denominated with its current name: La Paz de Oriente.
Its current inhabitants are united, friendly and helpful people.
Artistic and cultural manifestations
Dance
Dance of the Inditas: Traditional dance that represents the work of the woman in the field and the attention she gives to her husband. Personalized through courtship.
Dance of the little devils: Traditional choreography of promising that represents the mockery of the Indian to the Spanish, this dance has accompanied the Virgin for more than 70 years. Candelaria Sevilla and Rosario García protective traditionalists of the conservation of this tradition, training children and young people for dance.
Dance groups
Dance company "La Paz Carazo": was formed in 2008 integrated by 64 young people and children, it is directed by Jean Carlos Mayorga.
Music
Workshop of Crafts and Plastic Arts "Tecolote"
Mario Lara (maicito) outstanding vocalist.
Philharmonic band Wilber portocarrero Created in 1996, its director was the first trumpeter of the Sandinista Popular Army band between 1980-1990.
Philharmonic Band of Elvis guevara made up of 13 members and organized in 2003.
Painters
Carmela Quiroz: has been doing graphite and paint work for 10 years.
Sculptors
German Aguirre: 30 years of experience, works all kinds of paint on various materials: clay, ceramic, wood, glass. Some of his works are in the Casa de los Pueblos in the Nicaraguan capital.
nazira quintanilla: sculptor and muralist from the Los Angeles community, she makes sculptures of rabbits and chickens that function as flower pots for gardens, using recycled materials from plastic bottle caps, rubber tires, her main products are birds and seats. She is the author of the nature mural of the La Paz Carazo Community Bank made with bottle caps in 2014.
Danny Cano: carving with graphite and acrylic paint.
Craft trades
Farmers: they are dedicated to the cultivation of basic grains, a significant percentage of the population is engaged in this activity.
Potter: Pedro Antonio López German.
Naturist doctor: Abelardo Alemán, in the community of San Pedro; Denis López and Doroteo Aguirre in the urban area.
Midwife: Francisca Chávez from the Colonia Auxiliadora.
sobador: Juan Lara lives in the urban area of the municipality.
Legends
La Chancha bruja, Duendes, Carreta Nahua, Llorona and El Cadejo.
Local figures who have contributed to history and culture
Nestor German: originally from Diriá, he was appointed mayor and free teacher. He was the one who made the arrangements for the town to be elevated to a municipality, in 1858. He proceeded to bring families that lived in neighboring farms and in this way form a population with a greater number of houses built in streets recently drawn to achieve the category of municipality.
Agustina Pelagia Quiroz: promoter of literacy in the municipality.
Armed José Lara: long-standing teacher who trains young people in poetry.
Daysi Bravo: rationalist, leader in rescue and protection of religious and festive traditions.
Felix bravo: normalista teacher, local historian and municipal advisor.
Other sites of historical and cultural interest
Mcommunity use: It is a cultural house that has different corners -where the way of life and evolution of the people of La Paz can be appreciated- such as the historical corner, cultural corner, corner of pre-Columbian pieces, corner of handicrafts, among others. It is in the urban area, north side of the health center.
Crafts
Workshop of Crafts and Plastic Arts "Tecolote", founded by the best plastic artist in the municipality with national and international projects, Germán José Aguirre Jiménez, here you will find original pieces made from plastic, sculptures, paintings, works in clay and ceramics. Meet him in the urban area, from Calvario 25 varas to the east, 50 varas to the north.
Also in the municipality, Doña Zoila Ruiz makes comales and piggy banks.
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