In January 1671, the Governor Juan Perez de Guzman had it set on fire,[citation needed] before the attack and looting by the pirate Henry Morgan.

In 1672, Antonio Fernández de Córdoba initiated the construction of a new city, which was then founded on January 21, 1673.

This city was built on a peninsula completely isolated by the sea and a defensive system of walls.

In the 18th century this part of the city was the victim of three large fires that partially destroyed it and modified its initial structure.

In recent years, Casco Viejo— through gentrification— has become a tourist hotspot filled with restaurants, boutique hotels, and nightclubs; while also maintaining the multiple historical sites it has to offer.