Tahamí people
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The Tahamíes Indians were a Colombian indigenous peoples
who inhabited the Antioquia region between the Porce
and Magdalena
rivers. They were part of the family of Caribbean Indians. Many municipalities such as Carmen de Viboral
, Rionegro, Marinilla
, Segovia
, Amalfi
, El Peñol, and Guarne
are claimed to be first inhabited by these people.
Indigenous peoples in Colombia
The indigenous peoples in Colombia comprise a large number of distinct ethnic groups who inhabited the country's present territory prior to its discovery by Europeans around 1500.-Origins:...
who inhabited the Antioquia region between the Porce
Medellín river
The Medellín River , called Porce River during most of its course, is a river that flows though the Colombian city of Medellín and its metropolitan area...
and Magdalena
Magdalena River
The Magdalena River is the principal river of Colombia, flowing northward about through the western half of the country. It takes its name from the biblical figure Mary Magdalene. It is navigable through much of its lower reaches, in spite of the shifting sand bars at the mouth of its delta, as...
rivers. They were part of the family of Caribbean Indians. Many municipalities such as Carmen de Viboral
Carmen de Viboral
Carmen de Viboral is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. Part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. Carmen de Viboral is a small village that specializes in ceramics. Many shops allow visitors to see how ceramics and other handicrafts are made. It is located away...
, Rionegro, Marinilla
Marinilla
Marinilla is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. Part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia....
, Segovia
Segovia, Antioquia
Segovia is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Part of the subregion of Northeastern Antioquia....
, Amalfi
Amalfi, Antioquia
Amalfi is a town and municipality in the Antioquia Department, Colombia. Part of the subregion of Northeastern Antioquia....
, El Peñol, and Guarne
Guarne
Guarne is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. Part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia.-History:The first settlers of Guarne were Tahamíes Indians who came from the Nare River. In 1541, Alvaro Mendoza encountered the Guarne area, but finding no gold, returned to the...
are claimed to be first inhabited by these people.