 The area of Ubaté before the Spanish conquest was inhabited by the Muisca, organised in a loose confederation of rulers called the Muisca Confederation.Initially loyal to the "zaque" of Hunza, Ubaté changed rule around 1490 when it was submitted by "zipa" Saguamanchica.Modern Ubaté was founded on April 12, 1592, by Bernardo de Albornoz.