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History of Pereira


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The indigenous people of Pereira were the Quimbaya, a community of gold artisans.

Colonial settlement

In about 1540 CE, the Spanish arrived in the area. The first settlement, Cartago Viejo was founded by the conquistadors, Jorge Robledo and Diego de Mendoza. In about 1691, the settlement was moved to the current location of Pereira.

Independence

In 1816, the brothers, José Francisco and

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