This municipality was founded by Pedro
María Marmolejo in the year of 1567 , whom King Philip II assigned the
JURISDICTION in the years 1527 - 1598 in areas where there was an Indian
village of the tribe of the Motuas who were known as Indians journals, as they
were fishing experts bocachico (journal) in the swamps that formed on the banks
of river Cauca . It was given the name "Santa Maria Magdalena de
Riofrio" since the day of its foundation coincided with the celebration of
the patron saint festivities which performs July 22 of each year. During the
year of 1749 appears under the jurisdiction
