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History of Usiacuri


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It is one of the oldest towns on the Atlantic Coast and was established in the largest Indian reservation in the North Coast. It was discovered in 1533 by the Spanish Francisco César and that same year received the visit of Don Pedro de Heredia. In 1560 he was given in charge to Alonso de Montalvar then Nicolas Pantoja de las Heras. In 1745 it was officially declared by the township government Cartagena and subsequently, on October 23, 1856 was elevated to the category of municipality. His name is formed by the combination of terms that means Lordship Lordship and Curi, name of chief who lived
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