History of Firavitoba

The inhabitants of the town of Firavitoba divesos actively participated in historical events, for example, the Communards Uprising . In Firavitoba born Cayetano Abella, Sergeant Infantry Battalion Hunters who fought and died in the Battle of Boyacá on August 7, 1819. Hector Granados, Augusto Salamanca and other military participated in the Korean War .

Initial economic activities in the town were farming and craft sheep wool and sisal. Currently its economy is based mainly on livestock , with breeds such as Norman and holstein. Currently still occur espadrilles in sisal and thread, like ponchos and shawls. Jumbles are also produced, as mogollas, almojábanas bread and wood-fired. It is believed that his name was generated from the Chibcha terms Vira (air) and Faoa (clouds), it being mispronounced by the Spaniards arrival ended up sounding like Firavitoba.

"Other accounts say that the name was derived from Covcha veered, a native chieftain of this land," say the inhabitants of this picturesque town. Firavitoba was, pre-conquest indigenous people. The story goes that the office of high priest Iraka province, with its capital Suamox (Sogamoso today), could only be occupied by a gentleman from Firavitoba