San Pedro, Valle del Cauca
Encyclopedia
San Pedro is a town and municipality located in the Department
of Valle del Cauca
, Colombia
. Founded by Jorge de Herrera y Gaitán in 1797. Its first inhabitants were indians called Chancos, who fought against the forces sent by Belarcarzal until well into the early eighteen hundreds.Tulua Indians were worst than any tribe, due to their cannibalistic traditions.San Pedro became famous for their fine musicians and composers. Like any other south american town, San Pedro became Catholic from the very beginning. Nowadays, is famous also for its billiard cues. Around June 28th, which is their Saint's celebration, Sanpedrenos celebrate also their annual fair, that usually invites local and foreign Musical bands. There is a local pageant to elect their anual Senorita San Pedro.
Departments of Colombia
Colombia is an unitary republic formed by thirty-two departments and a Capital District . Each department has a Governor and a Department Assembly , elected by popular vote for a four-year period. The governor cannot be re-elected in consecutive periods...
of Valle del Cauca
Valle del Cauca Department
Valle del Cauca is a department of Colombia. It is in the western side of the country, facing the Pacific Ocean, and it is considered one of the most important departments in the Republic of Colombia. Its capital is Santiago de Cali...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. Founded by Jorge de Herrera y Gaitán in 1797. Its first inhabitants were indians called Chancos, who fought against the forces sent by Belarcarzal until well into the early eighteen hundreds.Tulua Indians were worst than any tribe, due to their cannibalistic traditions.San Pedro became famous for their fine musicians and composers. Like any other south american town, San Pedro became Catholic from the very beginning. Nowadays, is famous also for its billiard cues. Around June 28th, which is their Saint's celebration, Sanpedrenos celebrate also their annual fair, that usually invites local and foreign Musical bands. There is a local pageant to elect their anual Senorita San Pedro.