History of Itagui

That was for the erection of district and parish together. It was the time when creating a new parish, residents elected their first Cura itself through popular votes. Father Felipe Restrepo viceparish Granda was performing the Itagui from 1 December 1825 . All the neighbors ran for office. On March 20 of 1832 took place votes being chosen by 152 votes, but had there been any vote against. The Bishop made ​​the presentation to the governor of the new priest, a document that ended thus. .. "I submit to being subject VS performance suitable for such a ministry." The March 24 Father Restrepo took office: "Hoi canonical collation took this parish by the name of Our Lady of the Rosary of Itagui hand of illustrious Bishop Mariano Garnica Frai DD i got title Campuzano S. Governor Francisco Antonio the Province for the record i sign it: Felipe Restrepo ".

In 1832 he founded the first primary school was given by Don Manuel Antonio Piedrahita for several years. It was private and only in 1871was established formalized. In 1870 starts the construction of the cemetery.

On 24 March 1874 Itagüí is done in the first fair of cattle. Its initiator was the squire itagüiseño Emiliano Restrepo Isaza. On March 26  of 1876 opened the telegraph in Itagüí. This was announced Mayor Jose M. Ruiz when he led the first telegraph message to the State President Don Recaredo Villa.

Arango sculptor Salvador in 1993, located in the Park of the Artist.