History of Facatativa

On February 13, 1909 arrived the first locomotive from Girardot. It was necessary to build a new station since the width of the tracks of the already existent Savanna Line was different.In 1926 the tracks were conveniently matched.

In the year 1933 the first Produce Market Plaza was open being this one among the first ones in the country.

On May 6, 1940 a 100th anniversary of the death of General Francisco de Paula Santander was commemorated with a bust on the Santander Plaza.

On December 18, 1972 died Monsignor Raul Zambrano Camader first Bishop of the Archdioceses of Facatativá in an aircraft accident occurred at the El Tablazo hill.

On January 5, 1884 the first stone of a new hospital was set on the corner of a piece of land that was first intended of use as a cattle killing facility.

In conformity to the Constitution of the Province of Cundinamarca of 1815, Facatativá was included in the Canton of Bogotá. By the law 46 of April 29, 1905 Cudinamarca was divided in two Departments named Quesada and Cundinamarca. Facatativá was installed as the capital city of the Cundinamarca department by national decree431 of May 10 of 1905. The Governor of that time was Belisario Ayala. This would be consequently changed as there were modifications to neighboring departments.

The House of Culture was created on October 12, 1966, by intellectuals, writers and important personalities. In 1973 a building was built as a headquarter for offices and theater. A new and modern building was built on 1999 as a new place for operations for the cultural section of the municipal government. This building includes a gallery for visual artists. Courses and schooling is