HISTORY OF GUICAN

Hernan Perez de Quesada was the conqueror of this territory, came there with his army in search of gold. Aborigines hid behind the Spanish Sierra Nevada. The town was founded by Miguel Blasco, the father on 26 February 1756. In its beginnings, was named ‘’Nuestra Señora de la Concepción de Guican’’

Taken from: http://www.guican-boyaca.gov.co/sitio.shtml?apc=B--1--&x=1983068