Puben

The Puben people inhabited the valley around present-day Popayán in southwestern Colombia. They farmed, made pottery and worked gold into ornaments; the nearby Cajibío people recognized the authority of the chief Pubén.

Spanish expeditions met resistance near Popayán in 1535, and the city was founded after the local people were subdued in 1537. In 1541 the conquistador Juan de Ampudia was killed in battle against Puben resistance on his way back to Popayán.