The origin of the name Cagua, comes from the native word Cahiua, which means snail.

It's ones of the most important cities of Aragua because of its proximity to Maracay, the state capital and Caracas.

One of its most important places are Casa Guipuzcoana and the Mountain "El Empalado", where original natives were burned alive by Spanish colonizers; this mountain is rich in marble and typical plants such as Araguaney, Samán, Bucare, and Apamate.

[4] The mayor of the Sucre Municipality is Wilson Coy, elected on November 21, 2021, with 39.58% of the vote.

The municipality is divided into two parishes; Capital Sucre and Bella Vista.