History

Bolivar was the owner of the Quinta for 10 years. It was first occupied by Bolivar in 1821 by one of two occasions which coincided with the glory during the month of January, before leaving for the final campaign for the independence of Venezuela, culminating in the Battle of Carabobo, and in October the same year, after this victory, before embarking on 13 December, the South Liberty Campaign.

After the war of independence, the Fifth was about to disappear down the increasing deterioration hadsuffered. After the victory over the Spanish, the government of New Granada acquired the property with the
purpose of gifts to the Liberator, "as a small token of gratitude and recognition that
is constituted by the Department of Cundinamarca benefits so immense that it has fulfilled His Excellency
giving back their freedom. "

In 1828, while Bolívar overcome difficulties and environmental policies of the Convention of Ocaña, Manuelita Saenz de Thorne arrived at the Quinta. They had met in Quito, his homeland in June 1822, during the magnificent dance which celebrated the victory of the Battle of Pichincha, and since then arose between them a deep love. Manuelita you passionate and unconditional support provided the Liberator and his friends, who became business adviser policy. His presence changed the Fifth rather than parties and meetings. 

La Quinta witnessed major events such as the introduction of Gran Colombia and the completion of the Southern Campaign, of parties like that in commemorating the birth of Bolivar, held by fellow members on July 24, 1828, in the absence the Liberator, and which were filled with tents surrounding hills to accommodate there the Battalion Grenadier. Among the guests were General José María Córdova and his aides, Dr. Estanislao Vergara, Canon Francisco Javier Guerra, the historian José Manuel Restrepo and General Rafael Urdaneta.
The sixth and last stay of Bolivar took place between 15 January 1830 and 1 March of that year, although
since 28 January and the fifth had given his friend José Ignacio Paris, known for his service to the cause
independence and loyalty to the Liberator. The donation was actually made ​ ​to his daughter, Manuela Paris, who, be minor, he could not receive, so did her father on her behalf through a script that
was signed in the Palace of San Carlos. The donation was valued at 2500 pesos.