The municipality was founded on May 9, 1539
by Pedro Ruiz Corredor. Before the Spanish conquest of the territory was
boyacense chibcha seat of civilization, which in its manifestations of social,
cultural and productive was the most developed country. Having conquered
America, the government was exercised by the Governor General directly
appointed by the king. After several centuries of Spanish rule, and after
arduous and heroic battles are ultimately won freedom in the Battle of Boyacá,
where on August 7, 1819 troops under the command of the Liberator Simon Bolivar
were imposed over the Spanish
