[2] Founded in 1904 by Hilarión Pinzón, Leandro Tamayo, Justo Grajales, Sinforoso Leyva, Bibiano Chalarca, José Terán, Luis Ángel and Segundo Ramos.

In 1884 by a group of Antioqueños, from Carmen del Atrato, Chocó and it was officially founded in the year 1907.

In 1925, the construction of the Cintó penal colony began, on the left bank of the San Juan River, which is now closed.

In 1940, the township of Villa Claret was established, a small hamlet formed northeast of the municipal seat.

[3] Pueblo Rico has a subtropical highland climate with an average annual temperature of 20°C.