History of Floridablanca

"Floridablanca born as a result of the resistance of anonymous patriots, who plotted silent freedom of our country" (JOB).

As shown regional historiography in this province only successfully founded the city of San Juan Giron while all other settlements began as Indian villages or parishes of parishioners.

Republican Period

After the war of independence began the new republican government to order the territory of New Granada. But things happened that somehow involving Floridablanca and social events, political and religious.

In 1822 he was appointed as the first parish priest José Elías Puyana , who served as pastor from September 16 of 1837 . Performed works such as:-The construction of the chapel of Santa Barbara (located on the western side of the park Santander (main Floridablanca) 1823 ). -The church of San Juan Nepomuceno (Floridablanca main parish church located at the eastern side of the park Santander) 1823 to 1832 (it was rebuilt between 1898 to 1946). -The cemetery chapel built between 1823 to 1830.

Father José Elías Puyana, served as Senator for the Province of Pamplona on March 1st of 1835 to Congress. At the congress of March 1 of 1836 also acted as Senator Joseph Elias Puyana father