History of Montelibano

There in Juan José Anastasio and Rosalie were married and lived five years.

In 1867 , they agreed to move to Ure, because there were more job prospects, there was a famous mine Can and land to work. They were joined on the trip Antonio María Villa, his two brothers Gabriel and Justinian Palace, his two sons, Charles and High Sierra and the Ibanez and Paut family, but the latter were in the mouth of the gorge Ure; is said that this family are the founders of the village of Boca Ure.

Anastasio and Rosalie got a plot 5km Ure, on the right bank up the gorge of the same name; called Campo Alegre, there lived a long time. Then they moved to the edge of the San Jorge River, next to the creek Many Jagua, which rose 8 houses sabanero style, which bore the same name, which changed to Montelibano.

Rise and growth

Since its inception, its geo-strategic location, the fertile soil and abundant natural wealth, Montelíbano became a landmark like a magnet attracting people from many parts of the savannas of Cordoba , of Antioch , to Syrian Lebanese and other parts of the country. With the increase of agricultural production and the rapid increase in population also increased trade by the San Jorge river, turning the village into a fortress of peasants settlers, merchants and landowners, attracted by commercial fishing and exploitation of natural wealth, being increased growth, improved infrastructure and opening farms and large estates, making the village a reference point. The creation of the Department of Córdoba on July 9, 1952 was instrumental in starting the process Montelíbano municipality, which became reality with the Decree No. 182 of 11 April 1953 that created the town