 The village was allegedly founded by Don Roque de Alba in 1662.

massacred occurred on December 8, 1998 in the neighborhood known as "El Cafetal" and some 11 people were assassinated by members of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) by orders of Carlos Castaño.Alias "Jorge 40", commander of the Northern Bloc of the AUC, part of the paramilitary structure later admitted to participating in the massacre by order of Castaño, in which the operation was commanded by alias "Daniel" and a unit of some 80 paramilitaries.Victims were dragged out of their homes while a paramilitary commander called out their names on a list.