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Latin America and Caribbean. Cartagena ( / ˌkɑːrtəˈheɪnə / KAR-tə-HAY-nə ), known since the colonial era as Cartagena de Indias ( Spanish: [kaɾtaˈxena ðe ˈindjas] ⓘ ), is a city and one of the major ports on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean Coast Region, along the Caribbean sea. Cartagena's past role as a link in ...
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Apr 15, 2024 · Cartagena, capital of Bolívar departamento, northern Colombia, at the northern end of Cartagena Bay. The old walled sections, including the 17th-century fortress of San Felipe de Barajas, lie on a peninsula and the island of Getsemaní, but the city now spreads over the islands of Manga and Manzanillo and the mainland below La Popa Hill.
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Apr 26, 2021 · Here is a brief history of Cartagena. Cartagena, 75mi (120km) west of Barranquilla, has played a major part in the history of Colombia; fending off invasions, and battling pirates lured by the riches in the city. Archaeologists believe humans have lived in the region from around 4,000BCE, the earliest known inhabitants are called the Puerto ...
Jul 11, 2018 · The history of Cartagena has also had an outsized impact on the history of Colombia, serving as the main entry and exit point for goods during colonial times, being a leading player in the wars for independence, and more recently becoming the crown jewel of Colombia’s growing tourism.
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Cartagena, known since the colonial era as Cartagena de Indias, is a city and one of the major ports on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean Coast Region, along the Caribbean sea. Cartagena's past role as a link in the route to the West Indies provides it with important historical value for world exploration and preservation of heritage from the great commercial maritime routes. As ...
It is the capital of the Bolívar Department. As of 2005, it has a population of roughly 895,400. It was founded in 1533 by Don Pedro de Heredia, and named after the port of Cartagena in Spain's Murcia region. It was a major centre of early Spanish settlement in the Americas, and continues to be an economic hub as well as a popular tourist ...
