History of Chaparral

terms established that no one could sell the land, only improvements.

The reconstruction and revival of the town was destroyed in 1827 quickly, as it appears Chaparral erected in Canton Castrolarma header with the cantons of Mariquita, Honda, Ibagué and La Palma formed the province of Mariquita in 1837. In 1853 the cantons and finally the April 12, 1861, Chaparral was elevated to the status of municipality, segregated Coyaima were deleted.

Among the most prominent personalities of Chaparral stand out: the General José María Melo, president of Republic in 1854 will; Manuel Murillo Toro, twice President of the Republic, 1864-1866 and 1872-1874; Eugenio Castilla, lawyer Tolima State President and Secretary, National Treasurer, Antonio Rocha, Governor of Tolima, Office Minister, Member of the Supreme Court and lawyer remarkable; Darius Echandía appointed president of Colombia and ambassador to the Holy See, Minister of Education, Government and Governor of Tolima, politician and jurist of prodigious talent, who earned the title of Master; Alfonso Echandía kings, university professor, deputy justice minister, member of the Supreme Court; Alberto Rocha Alvira, governor of Tolima; Alfonso Gomez Mendez, Attorney, Attorney General's Office and a number of other characters who have high the name of the town and the country.