November began and with this the festivities began to resonate. The people of Cartagena on November 11 will celebrate the 208th anniversary of their independence, and it is an important event not only for this city but for the whole country, but since everything is not a party, let's go back a little in time to see what it was like Cartagena many, many years ago.

This city was founded in 1533 by a man named Peter of HerediaAt that time a lot of gold, emeralds and other things were exported, this city was also a very important commercial port, so pirates and corsairs from Europe attacked the city, and that was not the only attack, Cartagena de Indias suffered different attacks so kilometers and kilometers of walls and forts were built around the city that are today of great tourist interest

Peter Heredia

Now we are going to travel back in time to the year 1811, which was when this city dared to confront the great Spanish empire to win its independence, and although all these fights, battles, victories and defeats lasted many years, they say that about ten more or less, finally the cartageneros achieved absolute independence from Spain.

Cartagena de Indias It was in those times a city victim of constant attacks, cannons, hunger, deaths, and more. This painful but brave time in the history of Cartagena led it to be recognized today as "the heroic city" and declared a historical heritage of humanity.

Castle of San Felipe de Barajas

Now let's go back to the present time and see how the people of Cartagena celebrate this great independence party.

How do Cartagena celebrate this day?

These parties are always full of carnival elements, such as parades, floats, typical dances, drums, music, reigns, artists and many more. These independence festivals are quite fun and are celebrated for days. if you are in Colombia you should not miss it.

this day of the Independence of Cartagena It is of great importance because it represents the fight for freedom. This year marks the 208th anniversary of this great history, so it is also important to remember those who gave all their sweat and struggle, their freedom and their lives for the creation of this great country. So, if you're interested in history, culture and partying, you can't miss this great celebration of Cartagena's independence. ¡"The Heroic", its great walls, its sea and its people, await you!