The
town was founded in 1840 under the name of La Valeria,
on land donated by Roque Mejia. In 1848, la Camara provincial de antioquia gave its present name in memory of Francisco José
de Caldas sage, martyr of Colombian independence. Since 1988, this
town is home to the diocese of the same name. Caldas was
the birthplace of the poet and playwright Ciro Mendía.
As
a site of interest has the birth of the Medellín river
in the Alto de San Miguel.
The name honors
the Caldas Colombian scientist and patriot Francisco José de Caldas (1768 -
1816) who, in their struggle for national freedom was shot by the royalist army
on October 28, 1816.
Dining 
All kinds of Antioquia kitchen, you can find on the distitas areas of
Caldas; the most important recreational and dining area district is
"49" (Race 49).
The House of The Culture Ciro Mendia
Events
Fiesta del Aguacero. This is the most recognized party or celebration of
the municipality. These festivals are held around the second week of October,
and the single reason; Caldas has an alias, "Cielo Roto", that is,
this town enjoys abundant rainfall throughout the year, and in October, when
after staying 3 days without rain (approximately, due to the difficult
logistical task, which leads organizing a festival, mayor of Caldas, decided in
1997, set a firm date for this holiday, which is on the 13th and October)
celebrates the feast. enjoys it is an artificial rain, facilitated by
firefighters and people (from the balcony
Traditional Street Recreational Games in June
Traditional Street Recreational Games (Juegos Tradicionales de la Calle) in June. participants in game play spinning marbles, yo-yo, centipedes, stilts, catapis, etc.
When the president visit caldas he play spining top, a traditional game
The
town was founded in 1840 under the name of La Valeria,
on land donated by Roque Mejia. In 1848, la Camara provincial de antioquia gave its present name in memory of Francisco José
de Caldas sage, martyr of Colombian independence. Since 1988, this
town is home to the diocese of the same name. Caldas was
the birthplace of the poet and playwright Ciro Mendía.
As
a site of interest has the birth of the Medellín river
in the Alto de San Miguel.
Dining
Traditional Street Recreational Games in June
When the president visit caldas he play spining top, a traditional game
Nuestra Señora delas Mercedes(Catedral
Central kiosk of park
Central kiosk of park
