History of Santa Cruz de Mompox

History of Santa Cruz de Mompox - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Villa de Santa Cruz de Mompox was founded by Don Juan Quintero de Heredia, Adelantado of the Gobernation of Cartagena and brother of the founder of that city, Pedro de Heredia, on May 3, 1537, after fighting battles against the Kimbay tribe and defeating the Chieftain Mompoj. Read more on Wikipedia

type: UNESCO World Heritage Site
date from: None
UNESCO World Heritage Site: 742

Source: en.wikipedia.org