Cartagena 1811 to the 21st century – Cartagena Colombia – Cartagena de Indias Colombia – Colombia Travel Guide
For more than 275 years, Cartagena was under Spanish rule. With Napoleon’s imprisonment of Charles IV and Ferdinand VII, and the start of the Peninsular War, the Latin American wars of independence soon followed. In Cartagena, on 4 June 1810, Royal Commissioner Antonio Villavicencio and the Cartagena City Council banished the Spanish Governor Francisco de […]
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Cartagena Viceregal era: 1717–1811 – Cartagena Colombia – Cartagena de Indias Colombia – Colombia Travel Guide
The 18th century began poorly for the city economically, as the Bourbon dynasty discontinued the Carrera de Indias convoys. However, with the establishment of the Viceroyalty of New Granada and the constant Anglo-Spanish conflicts, Cartagena took on the stronghold as the “gateway to the Indies of Peru”. By 1777, the city included 13,700 inhabitants with […]
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Cartagena Colonial era: 1533–1717 – Cartagena Colombia – Cartagena de Indias Colombia – Colombia Travel Guide
Under contract to Queen Joanna of Castile, Pedro de Heredia entered the Bay of Cartagena with three ships, a lighter, 150 men, and 22 horses, on 14 January 1533. He soon found the village of Calamari abandoned. Proceeding onwards to Turbaco, where Juan de la Cosa had been mortally wounded 13 years earlier, Heredia fought […]
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Cartagena First sightings by Europeans: 1500–1533 – Cartagena Colombia – Cartagena de Indias Colombia – Colombia Travel Guide
Rodrigo de Bastidas traveled to the Pearl Coast and the Gulf of Uraba in 1500–01. On 14 February 1504, Ferdinand V contracted Juan de la Cosa’s voyage to Uraba. However, Juan de la Cosa died in 1510 along with 300 of Alonso de Ojeda’s men, after an armed confrontation with indigenous people, and before Juan […]
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Cartagena Pre-Columbian era: 4000 BC – AD 1500 – Cartagena Colombia – Cartagena de Indias Colombia – Colombia Travel Guide
The Puerto Hormiga Culture, found in the Caribbean coast region, particularly in the area from the Sinú River Delta to the Cartagena Bay, appears to be the first documented human community in what is now Colombia. Archeologists estimate that around 4000 BC, the formative culture was located near the boundary between the current departments of […]
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Cartagena Travel Advice & Recommendations – Tips for Staying Safe in Cartagena – Cartagena Travel Guide
Get top Colombia travel tips from our South American experts. They’ve shared their advice on accommodation, what to pack, background reading, what to eat – and what not to. Read on to find health and safety information, plus honest advice from our traveller reviews. ➡ Discover more about Colombia: Looking to maximize your time in […]
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Cartagena Colombia Fairs and festivals – Best Events in Cartagena: Festivals & Fairs – Carnivals, Festivals & Events in Cartagena Colombia
Cartagena (Colombia) is host to numerous cultural events that please just about every taste. Musical concer ts come in various styles, including Colombian and Caribbean music, as well as classical music, champeta, vallenato and jazz. Other lively and thrilling celebrations include Independence day festivities and the gastronomic festivals that feature desser ts and fritters competitions. […]
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History of Cartagena, Colombia – A Brief History of Cartagena, Colombia – History of Cartagena de Indias – Cartagena Colombia Travel
Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Cartagena de Indias stands as testimony of the colonial splendor of the New World, the jewel of the southern Caribbean. Keeping the memory alive, Cartagena de Indias is a city of diversity in architecture and light, quaint streets, friendly people and special cuisine. Visitors will discover endless hues […]
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Cartagena Colombia: a cultural destination – Cartagena’s Magic and Culture – Cartagena Colombia – Cartagena de Indias Colombia – Colombia Travel Guide
Cartagena as its inhabitants call it, ‘La Heroica’ (the Heroic City)— is known around the world as a must-go to destination in Latin America. But the city offers more than the usual touristic plans: it also shows the world the cultural diversity of its people. These are five plans one can’t miss in Cultural Cartagena. […]
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Cartagena Colombia Weather – Best time to visit Cartagena – The climate of Cartagena (Colombia) – Cartagena Colombia
The best time to visit in Cartagena in Colombia is from June until September, when you will have a soft or pleasant temperature and limited till little rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Cartagena is 18°C in August and the lowest is 16°C in January. Cartagena is a port located in the Caribbean. The […]
