[2] Cañazas was founded in 1757 under the name of San Francisco Javier de Cañazo.

In 1912, they constructed the tower and temple, with much work carried out by Juan Bautista Brea.

On December 28, 1971, General Omar Torrijos Herrera signed the contract for the construction of an asphalt road to Cañazo.

On May 11, 1974, it was opened by Demetrio Basilio Lakas, and the minister of public works of that time, Edwin Fabrega.

The honor of cutting the ribbon was awarded to Peter J. Mérida, a distinguished citizen of the district of Cañazo.