Guacarí: Land of Myths and Legends

Guacarí is a municipality located in the western region of Colombia, in the center of the department of Valle del Cauca, 45 kilometers from Cali. It was founded on November 20, 1570. The name of the municipality means “White Heron,” which was also the name of an indigenous goddess. Its main economic activity is agriculture, with crops of sugar cane, beans, corn, cassava, coffee, and plantain, among others. This municipality is also known for its myths and legends and is a great tourist attraction for its landscapes, architecture, and archaeological heritage found in the townships (corregimientos) of Guabas, Canangua, and Guacas, where important archaeological sites were discovered belonging to societies that inhabited this environment during the pre-Hispanic period.