Chia

History of Chia

By elrober12
  • Foundation
    Mar 24, 1537

    Foundation

    The Saturday March 24, 1537 came Jiménez de Quesada with his expedition celebrating the Holy Week, which began the following day.Chia used to celebrate the holy week with gold and
    emeralds
  • the judge Miguel de Ibarra , arrives in the village

    the judge Miguel de Ibarra , arrives in the village

    The November 15, 1593 came to town and distribution of the Oídor Chia Miguel de Ibarra , in the census found 1,753 Indians
  • the church of Santa Lucia rises

    the church of Santa Lucia rises

    The parish was erected under the patronage of Saint Lucia , whose first owner was Fray Sebastian Lanchero .
  • Cacique bridge is built

    Cacique bridge is built

    Cacique Bridge on the Frio River , was built in the way to Cota .
  • Construction of the Church of chia

    Construction of the Church of chia

    chia used to built a churchs the pastors
  • Completes construction of the church

    Completes construction of the church

  • blessing of the chapel of the balvanera

    blessing of the chapel of the balvanera

    he first stone of the Chapel of Balvanera, erected the parish priest blessed Luis Alejandro Jimenez.

  • the current Municipal Palace began

    the current City Hall, the engineer hired Roberto Pachon began.
  • pradilla avenue inaguration

    pradilla avenue inaguration

    President Eduardo Santos and the Governor Antonio María Pradilla inaugurated the paving industry Common Bridge - Chia, first road Asphalt Cundinamarca. Now it called " Avenida Antonio Maria Pradilla " .chia used to inagurate the national Monuments

  • Dona Cecilia iregui founded the craft school Fonquetá

  • common bridge is declared as a national monument

    common bridge is declared as a national monument

    chia used to inaugurate the nationals monuments as the common bridge