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History of San Juan Giron


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The first attempt to found the city San Juan Giron was on January 15 of 1631 by Francisco Mantilla de los Ríos (1597-1632), veleño encomenderos. With military experience for their expeditions against the Yariguíes and Carares; signed before the Real Audiencia a contract that committed him to clean assailants Indians the banks of Sogamoso and rivers Lebrija , in exchange would give license to found a city in which it could exercise the title of Governor.

Mantilla de los Rios immediately began

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