Before the arrival of the Spaniards, there
was an indigenous settlement in the area where it is now Maripí this Aboriginal
group belonged to Muzos ethnic family caribbean , which maintained a constant
conflict with the Muisca , inhabitants of the altiplano Cundiboyacence . The
territory was occupied from 1559 when Luis Boatmen finally managed to subdue
the natives after 20 years of unsuccessful attempts. The first encomenderos of
this city was the conquistador Juan Marmolejo.
Rafael Salgado and José Montero established
the town in 1770 , and in
