The rich history of this community unfolds its narrative back to the 17th century when it sprouted as the hacienda “Los Patios.” What commenced as a hacienda gradually transformed into a quaint rural town, marking the embryonic stages of its development. This evolving settlement eventually gained administrative significance, first as a corregimiento de Villa del Rosario and, in subsequent stages, crystallizing into the 37th municipality of Norte de Santander. The annals of history reveal that the original proprietors of the hacienda, integral to its agricultural pursuits, included notable figures such as Juan Aranda, Carlos Matamoros, and Reinaldo Viccini. The agrarian landscape of “Los Patios” thrived, primarily fueled by the cultivation of cacao, an agricultural pursuit that left an indelible mark on the region’s economic identity. As the community burgeoned, adjacent haciendas were seamlessly integrated into the fabric of the municipality, each bearing its unique imprint on the landscape. La Rinconada, now the site of the Tennis Club and Colegio Santo Ángel; Kilómetro tres, evolving into the Urb. La Floresta; Los Colorados, spanning the plain of the River Pamplonita; Los Vados; El Hato, metamorphosed into the Kilómetro 8 neighborhood; El Suspiro, today known as Vereda Agua Linda; La Garita; Buenos Aires, nestled near Los Vados; and García, owned by Agustín García and currently adorning the recreational park San Rafael—all these haciendas, with their stories woven into the municipality’s fabric, contribute to the rich tapestry of its history.