History of Cumbitara

found true cemeteries and it seems that is tribe was extinguó, burying alive with their meager jewelry, pots and other utensils, because he had come to her even with pomp and surprise fear that instilled or Spanish conquistadores.

Based on this statement and historical evidence, particularly in the evolution of Policarpa, we can conclude the following: The first inhabitants were The Chapanchicas, descendietes tribes of the Incas who had the most property in what today are the locations of Madrigals and Ejido.

These Indians came to populate the different regions of our town, especially in the highlands, it was due to pressure exerted by the conquerors by the year 1540. Tabiles In sidewalks, and Aminda Pizanda have been numerous findings of these Indians. When the tribe Sindagua fought fierce battles against the conquerors, achieving some victories as the destruction of Madrigals, an immense repression also leads to the Chapanchicas are nearly exterminated, the Sindagua were descendants of the Incas, brave warriors and breaks even with cannibalistic ceremonies. According to some legends it is said that after the conquest, the Spaniards gathered all the surviving natives at a place called the punishment, one kilometer down Policarpa and there were executed and beheaded.

Two. EARLY SETTLERS.

It is well known how they came to populate this region, this event puts it in the late nineteenth century. The protagonists of this epic were from Sibundoy Valley and were at that time serving in the hacienda RED cure, which is the place called Quebrada Honda.