Itacurubí Del Rosario: Colonial Houses and Cachapé Tradition

Itacurubí Del Rosario combines a precisely dated local history with a distinctive vehicle tradition: the Cachapé. Colonial houses in the town center preserve their historic architectural style; in June, a parade of Cachapés is part of the annual founding celebrations. This gives you a clear choice when planning your trip: you can focus your stay on local history and architecture, or make the annual festival date the centerpiece.

Local History and Architecture

Itacurubí Del Rosario was founded on June 21, 1787, by Commander Roque de Acosta Freire, by order of Don Pedro Melo de Portugal. The exact date, the person who issued the order, and the commander provide a specific anchor for the town’s history. The colonial houses in the center preserve their historic architectural style and add an architectural perspective to the story of the town’s founding. Anyone interested in local history can consider both aspects together: the founding date as a point of reference in time, and the houses as part of the town center. Architecture and the festival thus offer different focal points for a stay: the houses reflect the historic character of the center, while the annual parade links the founding anniversary to a set month in the travel calendar.

The Cachapé and Its Festival

The Festival Nacional del Cachapé was launched in 2016 as part of the celebrations marking the town’s founding anniversary. The festival program includes a large parade through town featuring Cachapés. This is followed by an arts and music program with traditional dance groups and artists from the region and the rest of the country. Alongside the vehicles, dance and music are also central to the festival program.

A Cachapé is a traditional four-wheeled vehicle made in Itacurubí Del Rosario. It is pulled by horses, donkeys, or mules. The four wheels and the animals used to pull it make the name tangible: the Cachapé is not just a festival motif, but a traditional vehicle made locally. The parade makes this local vehicle tradition part of the town’s celebrations.

The Cachapé parade takes place every year in June to mark the town’s founding anniversary. If you are planning to travel for the event, check the specific date for that year’s edition so you can plan your stay accordingly.

An example from 2025 shows how the parade and festival were connected that year: the parade proceeded along Avenida Independencia Nacional in the town center and took place as part of the celebration of the 238th founding anniversary. It also marked the start of the eighth edition of the Festival del Cachapé, which was announced at the time for June 28.

Location and Orientation

Administratively, the Itacurubí Del Rosario District lies in the south of the Department of San Pedro, in Paraguay’s Región Oriental. In 2011, the district gained paved access via Ruta 10 “Las Residentas.” The town center lies roughly halfway along the section of Ruta 10 that runs west from Ruta 3. The information is useful for planning at two levels: the district’s location places the town in its regional context, while the town center’s position provides local orientation along this stretch of road.

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For the broader travel overview: Department of San Pedro.