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territory Santa Elena
location
East of Antioquia
One of Medellín’s five rural areas (corregimientos)
Part of Medellín, Envigado, Guarne, and Rionegro
Villages
Medellín: Media Luna, El Placer, Piedra Gorda, Mazo, Piedras Blancas, El Plan, El Llano, Parte Central, El Cerro, Las Palmas, part of Barro Blanco
Guarne: San Ignacio, San Miguel, El Porvenir, La Palma, La Honda, part of Barro Blanco
Envigado: Perico, Pantanillo
Rionegro: La Quiebra
History
Pre-Hispanic times: Home of Tahamis and Aburraes (worked with salt and gold)
Colonial times: Spanish arrived, mined, and started farming
19th-20th century: Growth of farming and flower production
Silleteros Tradition
Farmers used "silletas" to carry flowers, food, and people
They walked to Medellín’s market at Plaza de Cisneros
This became the famous Silleteros Parade
Gentrification
Rural area
Near the municipalities of Medellín, Envigado, Guarne, and Rionegro
Areas free of urban occupation