It was created by law 12541 on January 12, 1956, and named after the Peruvian marshal and Argentine general Toribio de Luzuriaga.

[2] This place has a special attraction due to four mythical hills: Kampanayuq, Aswaq, Amañico and Wankash.

Bloody battles were performed here by the armies of the Inca Tupac Yupanqui and the conchucos, piscopampas and huaras.

Other mountains are listed below:[4] Mariscal Luzuriaga is divided into eight districts, which are: The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.

For those date edit, por celebrate the 50 years of provincial life, the book "Libro de Oro Luzuriaguino", with participation of a pool of authors.