History of Puerto Lleras

Puerto Lleras is linked to the processes of colonization developed on the southwestern department of Meta, since the early 50s.



First it should be noted that on the Ariari are to create rural settlements linked to the national problems that had origin following acute political situation triggered by the death of Gaitán. It was those years that began to set elements belonging of those who entered the Ariari territory that enabled them to one or another way not only escape the partisan violence of these years but also rebuilding their lives. Importantly, the role you will play the Ariari River, especially the navigable San Jose and the county seat today as the route allowed in those years food supplies and weapons to the guerrillas fighting liberals in Llano.



This river link was also linked to the extraction of various natural wealth of flora and fauna, from the last century, some linked to international markets. At present policies Paz 1953, the territory of the present municipality of Puerto Lleras will be decisive in such negotiations as to be regarded as the territory where the Liberal Party should exercise control through Liberal leaders fighters such the If Dumar Aljure and Pliny Murillo. This explains that when implemented official policies of colonization on the Ariari, in compliance with the laws 20 and 26, 1958, and such policies fail in the middle Ariari avichure Canaguaro and the migration of settlers into the territories outside in high proportion.



A process of realignment of peasants appeared in the occupied area of the plain of Ariari and right margin, by immigrants from Valle Gran Caldas and Tolima not found lands, and the colonization of Canaguaro driven Avichure Box