Génova (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxenoβa]) is a municipality in the southern part of the department of Quindío, Colombia.

In order to hide from these potential reprisals, he organized a group of liberals from Calarcá to explore the mountains to the south.

The expedition, headed by Henao, included the families Patiño, Ossa, Ospina, Restrepo, Aria, Herrera, Aguilar, Cardona, González, Orozco and Giraldo.

Henao was well known throughout the region for his role in the foundation of Calarcá, and all of the settlers enthusiastically supported him when he announced his intention to form a new town.

Henao chose a site near the joining of the Gris and San Juan rivers, on the land of Luis Ossa.