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Founding of Valledupar

When
1550
Where
Valledupar, Colombia
Episodes
1

In 1550, Spanish Captain Hernando de Santana founded the city of Valledupar in northeastern Colombia and gave it its name.

Episodes

  1. 1550 · Valledupar, ColombiaFounding of Valledupar

    Captain Hernando de Santana founded and named the city of Valledupar in 1550.

Background and detail

Founding. The city of Valledupar was established in 1550 by the Spanish conquistador Captain Hernando de Santana. He is credited with naming the settlement, which is located in northeastern Colombia.

People involved

Sources

  1. Valledupar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-23

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