La Popa, Convento de la Candelaria
El Cerro de La Popa es el accidente geográfico más elevado de la ciudad de Cartagena de Indias. Los españoles que lo descubrieron en 1510 se imaginaron ver una enorme galera que sobresalía del mar, por lo que lo llamaron Cerro de la Galera, y a la cima, "La Popa de la Galera". Posteriormente, los antiguos cartageneros también lo llamaron Cerro de la Cruz por la cruz que lo corona. Sobre su cima se encuentra una hermosa iglesia y convento colonial construidos entre 1609 y 1611. El claustro del convento de la Popa es uno de los más bellos de la ciudad colonial de Cartagena y de toda Colombia.
Parece ser que en los años de la Colonia existía en su cima un adoratorio Clandestino donde los indios y esclavos africanos adoraban a una deidad llamada "Buziriaco" o "Cabro Urí" que tenía apariencia de un macho cabrío. La leyenda cuenta que entonces fray Alonso de la Cruz Paredes, agustino recoleto, quién se encontraba apartado en el desierto de Ráquira (Boyacá), recibió en un sueño la orden de la virgen María de erigirle un monasterio en el lugar más elevado de una ciudad costanera. Fue así como el monje viajó hasta Cartagena y sobre el cerro de la Popa llevó a cabo la mision ordenada. A su llegada a la ciudad arrebató el cabro Busiraco y lo arrojó cuesta abajo. Desde entonces el sitio se conoce como el Salto del Cabrón y su culto fue reemplazado por el de la imagen venerada de la Virgen de la Candelaria, una pintura de origen colonial que representa a la virgen de raza negra y que hoy es patrona de la ciudad de Cartagena de Indias. Se cree que que la construcción del templo y convento de la Popa demoró mucho más de lo previsto por los continuos saboteos de Busiraco en forma de truenos, rayos, lluvias y vendavales. En época Colonial y hasta la abolición de la Esclavitud los negros africanos establecidos en la ciudad y sus alrededores tenían permiso de celebrar las fiestas de la Virgen de la Candelaria donde hacía demostraciones de sus celebraciones y donde surgió el ritmo musical de la Cumbia.
El convento de la Popa dejó de ser habitado por los Padres agustinos desde 1822 hasta 1963 a causa de la desamortización ordenada por las autoridades civiles. Siempre ha sido el Santuario de la Virgen de la Candelaria, Patrona de Cartagena, y su imagen, que se encuentra en el retablo dorado de la capilla, es muy venerada por el Pueblo de católico d ela ciudad y alrededores. El Papa Juan Pablo II coronó canónicamente la Virgen el domingo 6 de julio de 1986 en su visita Apostólica a Cartagena.
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The Cerro de la Popa is the highest geographical feature of the city of Cartagena de Indias. The Spanish who discovered it in 1510 envisioned a huge galley see protruding from the sea, so they called Cerro de la Galera, and the top, "the stern of the galley." Subsequently, the old Cartagena also called Cerro de la Cruz by the cross that crowns it. On its top is a beautiful colonial church and convent built between 1609 and 1611. The cloister of the convent of the Popa is one of the most beautiful colonial city of Cartagena of Colombia.
It seems that in the years of the colony was at its peak a shrine Clandestine where Indians and African slaves worshiped a deity called "Buziriaco" or "Goat Uri" which had the appearance of a goat. Legend has it that then Fray Alonso de la Cruz Paredes, Augustinian Recollect, who was in the desert section Ráquira (Boyaca) received in a dream the order of the Virgin Mary to erect a monastery on the highest point of a city waterfront. That was how the monk traveled to Cartagena and La Popa hill held the mission ordered. On arrival at the city took the goat and threw Busiraco downhill. Since then the site is known as the Leaping Bastard and his cult was replaced by the venerated image of Our Lady of Candelaria, a colonial home painting representing the black virgin and is now patron of the city Cartagena de Indias. It is believed that the construction of the church and convent of the Popa took much longer than anticipated for the continued sabotage of Busiraco as thunder, lightning, rain and gales. In colonial times and until the abolition of Slavery African blacks established in the city and its surroundings had permission to celebrate the festival of the Virgen de la Candelaria where did demonstrations of their celebrations and where did the musical rhythm of the cumbia.
The Convent of the Popa ceased to be inhabited by the Augustinian Fathers from 1822 to 1963 because of the confiscation ordered by civil authorities. It has always been the sanctuary of the Virgen de la Candelaria, the patron saint of Cartagena, and his image, which is located on the golden altar of the chapel, is venerated by the people of Catholic d ela city and vicinity. Pope John Paul II crowned the Virgin canonically on Sunday July 6, 1986 in his Apostolic visit to Cartagena.
ENGLISH
The Cerro de la Popa is the highest geographical feature of the city of Cartagena de Indias. The Spanish who discovered it in 1510 envisioned a huge galley see protruding from the sea, so they called Cerro de la Galera, and the top, "the stern of the galley." Subsequently, the old Cartagena also called Cerro de la Cruz by the cross that crowns it. On its top is a beautiful colonial church and convent built between 1609 and 1611. The cloister of the convent of the Popa is one of the most beautiful colonial city of Cartagena of Colombia.
It seems that in the years of the colony was at its peak a shrine Clandestine where Indians and African slaves worshiped a deity called "Buziriaco" or "Goat Uri" which had the appearance of a goat. Legend has it that then Fray Alonso de la Cruz Paredes, Augustinian Recollect, who was in the desert section Ráquira (Boyaca) received in a dream the order of the Virgin Mary to erect a monastery on the highest point of a city waterfront. That was how the monk traveled to Cartagena and La Popa hill held the mission ordered. On arrival at the city took the goat and threw Busiraco downhill. Since then the site is known as the Leaping Bastard and his cult was replaced by the venerated image of Our Lady of Candelaria, a colonial home painting representing the black virgin and is now patron of the city Cartagena de Indias. It is believed that the construction of the church and convent of the Popa took much longer than anticipated for the continued sabotage of Busiraco as thunder, lightning, rain and gales. In colonial times and until the abolition of Slavery African blacks established in the city and its surroundings had permission to celebrate the festival of the Virgen de la Candelaria where did demonstrations of their celebrations and where did the musical rhythm of the cumbia.
The Convent of the Popa ceased to be inhabited by the Augustinian Fathers from 1822 to 1963 because of the confiscation ordered by civil authorities. It has always been the sanctuary of the Virgen de la Candelaria, the patron saint of Cartagena, and his image, which is located on the golden altar of the chapel, is venerated by the people of Catholic d ela city and vicinity. Pope John Paul II crowned the Virgin canonically on Sunday July 6, 1986 in his Apostolic visit to Cartagena.
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