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History of Tunja

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Tunja was founded by Gonzalo Suárez Rendón in 1539 on the site of Hunza, the pre-Hispanic Muisca settlement. Almost nothing is left of the indigenous legacy, but much colonial architecture remains. Tunja is particularly noted for its colonial churches; several imposing examples dating from the 16th century stand almost untouched by time.

A Spanish captain, Gonzalo Suarez Rendon, founded Tunja on August 6, 1539 in the domain of "El Zaque", one of the chiefs of the Muiscas tribe.

The city was also the

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