Cauca State

Cauca State was one of the states of Colombia, which existed from 1857 until 1886.

Today the area of the former state makes up most of modern-day west and southern Colombia, with some portion of its vast territories acquired by present-day Peru, Brazil, Ecuador and Venezuela.

Known as "Gran Cauca", because it was the largest[3] and richest[4] of the Union.

In 15 June 1857 law, the state was divided into the following provinces[5] In 1858, the setup was changed, Barbacoas and Túquerres were added to Pasto:[5] In 1874, the provinces had been changed into municipalities and the number increased to 16:[5]

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