History of Abriaqui

Fray Pedro has the Catíos were "well disposed membruda people, great truth in their contracts. In their wars they used spears, darts, sticks and arrows, but all clean poison. They wore long hair, if not go to war when, moments in which the cut. Women bring them longer, for the most, I go to the feet. Well adorn their faces with various gold jewelry, and in ears, chest and nose. "

By 1537 the licentiate Juan de Badillo leave from San Sebastián de Urabá southbound, commanding 300 troops, over 100 black slaves and many Indians. After untold hardships, few reached their goal. But they fit in luck go first region is located in the Municipality of Abriaquí today.

Years later, the chief Catío Toné lead the indigenous uprising against the Spanish invaders. So, the Governor of the Province of Popayan , Alvaro de Mendoza at the time, elected Captain Gaspar de Rodas to crush the uprising