The city of Villa de Cura was founded on May 25, 1722.

[3] The municipality's population density is 224.56 inhabitants per square kilometre (581.6/sq mi).

[4] The mayor of the Zamora Municipality is Aldo Lovera, elected on November 23, 2008, with 55% of the vote.

[5] He replaced Stefano Mangione shortly after the elections.

The municipality is divided into five parishes; Capital Zamora, Magdaleno, San Francisco de Asís, Valles de Tucutunemo, and Augusto Mijares (separated from San Francisco de Asís parish effective 16/12/97).