History blends interesting geographical sites, exploration, piracy, and ambitions; Cartagena de Indias highlights these attributes like no other in the New World.
Cartagena is filled with fascinating history and controversial figures that, for some, are heroes and, for others, villains – like the Englishman Sir Francis Drake, who raided the city in 1586. As mentioned, it has a captivating history due to its location in the Caribbean. It was one of the principal ports on the route to the West Indies for all kinds of goods, but it was well-known as a collection center for gold, silver, and emeralds. It served as a crucial entry point for European goods and enslaved Africans, playing a central role in the empire’s economic and social systems… Click here to read the full article!