e first name that
was fitted to the small town was Sgt. This
name was only until August 22 of 1855 . Because
from that day, by a decree signed in the city of Medellín by José María Martínez as president of
the legislature of Antioquia and Manuel Antonio Hernandez as his secretary,
respectively, continued to bear the name of Aranzazu. Possibly considered Sergeant was not a
pretty name, sound, pleasing to the ear. And
they decided to change it. Besides
the adjective was ringing hollow, without content, with no poetry. Because that does not sound like that
aranzacitas sargentanos. Could
not establish, however, who suggested to the legislature said the name change. And regarding the motives for calling
Aranzazu weave several hypotheses, none fully unconfirmed.The first says that
was a tribute to John of God
Aranzazu for his political poise
in recognition that his father was the first owner of the land where the town
was founded, as stated in the chapter on the concession. It should be noted here also that at
the time of the founding and John of God Aranzazu had eight years have passed
away. The second
