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Muisca Confederations

c. 800 CE – 1540 CE · about 740 years approximate dates

The Muisca confederations were unions of chiefdoms in the eastern Andean highlands of what is now Colombia, centred on Bacatá and Hunza. Their gold offerings inspired the legend of El Dorado. The Spanish conquered them between 1537 and 1540.

Key facts

Datesc. 800 CE – 1540 CE
RegionThe Americas
ContinentAmericas
Typeconfederation of chiefdoms
CapitalsBacatá, Hunza
Religion(s)Muisca religion

Before & after

Followed by

Spanish Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.