History of Tangua

Another source, who seems to have the word Tangua, is the tagua , a product of the eastern regions called vegetable ivory of the Amazon rainforest.

However, this source seems to have much acceptance, since this region has had little or nothing to do with the Amazonian culture, although it is possible some contact cultural old as the region may well be a staging of the Amazon region to the Pacific .

From the foundation to the year 1864 was a township Tangua ancient village annexed to Yacuanquer , and during that time his progress stagnated since the authorities of the capital did not care for his people, unless they were going to do for a township that little worth, according to them. Then it was that came to the fore founders, until they got the foundation of Tangua through Ordinance 103 issued by the Assembly of Cauca. Since then the municipality began to enjoy the benefits of a district sovereignty, under the authority of the first mayor, Mr. Mariano Muñoz, aka Catiro. Chairman of the five council members, Don Antonio Delgado Guerrero, Judge Parish, Don Laureano Guerrero Attorney Don Manuel Burbano, and Pastor Father Cural Aux