Mompox's History

Mompox means "Land of the ruler Mampo."
Mampo (or Mompas) was the local indigenous chieftain of the Quimbaya Civilization (or Kimbaya) people when the Spanish arrived.  

The city was founded on May 3, 1537 by Don Alonso de Heredia as a safe port on the Magdalena.
On August 6, 1810 in City Hall was that the Act of Independence from Spain was signed, and the cry "Freedom or Death" was first heard.

It became a quite prosperous as a port for the transportation of goods upriver into the interior. A royal mint was established here and the town was famous for its goldsmiths.

You can hear the anthem of this beautiful city here:

Mompox's Anthem