The city was founded in 1565 by Diego de Villarroel under the name of San Miguel Arcángel in one site and later moved to its present site.Tucuman's economony is mainly based on the cultivation and processing of sugar cane, being the first productor in the country.
View of San Miguel de Tucumán from San Javier
Views of Tucuman City and Province, Argentina
From Bonnie Hamre, former About.com Guide
View of San Miguel de Tucumán from San Javier
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