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'''Gámeza''' ({{IPA-es|ˈɣamesa}}) is a town and municipality in the [[Colombia]]n [[Departments of Colombia|Department]] of [[Boyacá Department|Boyacá]], part of the [[Sugamuxi Province]], a subregion of Boyacá. The town center is located at {{convert|18|km|mi}} from Sogamoso and the municipality borders [[Tasco, Boyacá|Tasco]] and [[Corrales, Boyacá|Corrales]] in the north, [[Tópaga, Boyacá|Tópaga]] and [[Mongua]] in the south, in the east [[Socotá]] and westward of Gámeza Corrales and Tópaga.<ref name=website>{{in lang|es}} [http://www.gameza-boyaca.gov.co/index.shtml Official website Gámeza] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112061711/http://www.gameza-boyaca.gov.co/index.shtml |date=2017-01-12 }} - accessed 04-05-2016</ref>


== History ==
Before the [[Spanish conquest of the Muisca]] in the 1530s, Gámeza was inhabited first by indigenous groups during the [[Herrera Period]] and later part of the [[Muisca Confederation]], the former country of the [[Muisca people|Muisca]] in the central highlands ([[Altiplano Cundiboyacense]]) of Colombia. The confederation was ruled by ''[[zaque]]s'' in [[Tunja|Hunza]] (present-day Tunja), ''[[zipa]]s'' in [[Bogotá|Bacatá]] and ''[[cacique]]s'' of other villages. Gámeza was part of the reign of the ''[[iraca]]'' of [[Sogamoso|Sugamuxi]], currently known as Sogamoso.


With the election of a new ruler of Sugamuxi, the ''cacique'' of Gámeza was consulted, together with the leaders of [[Busbanzá]], [[Toca, Boyacá]] and [[Pesca]] among the nobles of [[Firavitoba]] and [[Floresta, Boyacá|Tobasía]]. In case of conflict, the ruler of [[Duitama|Tundama]] would intervene.<ref name=website/>
'''Gámeza''' is a town and municipality in the [[Colombia]]n [[Departments of Colombia|Department]] of [[Boyacá Department|Boyacá]], part of the [[Sugamuxi Province]] a subregion of Boyaca.


The first Europeans encountering the Muisca were the troops led by [[conquistador]] [[Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada]] in 1537. The last ''zaque'' beaten by the Spanish soldiers was [[Aquiminzaque]] whose primary wife was the daughter of the ''cacique'' of Gámeza.<ref name=website/>
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Gámeza was conquered and Spanish missionaries were sent to convert the indigenous people to [[catholicism]]. On November 4, 1585 Gámeza was properly founded.<ref name=website/>
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The name Gámeza comes from Gamza, name of the ''cacique'' of the village. ''Gá'' and ''za'' in the [[Chibcha language]] of the Muisca mean "serf of the Sun" and "night" respectively.<ref name=website/><ref>{{in lang|es}} [http://www.excelsio.net/2011/11/sabe-el-origen-del-nombre-de-su.html Etymology Gámeza] - accessed 04-05-2016</ref>
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[[Category:Municipalities of Boyacá|Gameza]]


== Geography ==
Gámeza is located in the [[Cordillera Oriental (Colombia)|Eastern Ranges]] of the Colombian [[Andes]]. In the area [[gold]] deposits are present and the [[Chicamocha River]] originates in Gámeza.<ref name=website/>


== Economy ==
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Main economical activities in Gámeza are [[dairy]] farming and [[agriculture]]; [[potato]]es, [[pea]]s, [[maize]], [[wheat]] and [[barley]]. [[Coal mining]] forms another important source of income for the villagers.<ref name=website/>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Rio Gameza Puente Reyes.JPG|Gámeza River
File:Peña_de_Gameza.JPG|Gámeza River at village entrance
File:Puente Reyes Patria 2014.png|Former bridge over the Gámeza River
</gallery>

== References ==
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{{commons category|Gámeza}}

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Latest revision as of 07:37, 1 May 2024

Gámeza
Municipality and town
Town entrance
Town entrance
Flag of Gámeza
Flag
Location of the municipality and town of Gámeza in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Gámeza in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Country Colombia
DepartmentBoyacá Department
ProvinceSugamuxi Province
Founded4 November 1585
Government
 • MayorJosé Alirio Ochica Pérez
(2020–2023)
Area
 • Municipality and town88 km2 (34 sq mi)
 • Urban
70 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation
2,750 m (9,020 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Municipality and town4,856
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,566
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website

Gámeza (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɣamesa]) is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Sugamuxi Province, a subregion of Boyacá. The town center is located at 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Sogamoso and the municipality borders Tasco and Corrales in the north, Tópaga and Mongua in the south, in the east Socotá and westward of Gámeza Corrales and Tópaga.[1]

History[edit]

Before the Spanish conquest of the Muisca in the 1530s, Gámeza was inhabited first by indigenous groups during the Herrera Period and later part of the Muisca Confederation, the former country of the Muisca in the central highlands (Altiplano Cundiboyacense) of Colombia. The confederation was ruled by zaques in Hunza (present-day Tunja), zipas in Bacatá and caciques of other villages. Gámeza was part of the reign of the iraca of Sugamuxi, currently known as Sogamoso.

With the election of a new ruler of Sugamuxi, the cacique of Gámeza was consulted, together with the leaders of Busbanzá, Toca, Boyacá and Pesca among the nobles of Firavitoba and Tobasía. In case of conflict, the ruler of Tundama would intervene.[1]

The first Europeans encountering the Muisca were the troops led by conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada in 1537. The last zaque beaten by the Spanish soldiers was Aquiminzaque whose primary wife was the daughter of the cacique of Gámeza.[1]

Gámeza was conquered and Spanish missionaries were sent to convert the indigenous people to catholicism. On November 4, 1585 Gámeza was properly founded.[1]

The name Gámeza comes from Gamza, name of the cacique of the village. Gá and za in the Chibcha language of the Muisca mean "serf of the Sun" and "night" respectively.[1][2]

Geography[edit]

Gámeza is located in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes. In the area gold deposits are present and the Chicamocha River originates in Gámeza.[1]

Economy[edit]

Main economical activities in Gámeza are dairy farming and agriculture; potatoes, peas, maize, wheat and barley. Coal mining forms another important source of income for the villagers.[1]

Gallery[edit]

  • Gámeza River
    Gámeza River
  • Gámeza River at village entrance
    Gámeza River at village entrance
  • Former bridge over the Gámeza River
    Former bridge over the Gámeza River

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g (in Spanish) Official website Gámeza Archived 2017-01-12 at the Wayback Machine - accessed 04-05-2016
  2. ^ (in Spanish) Etymology Gámeza - accessed 04-05-2016
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