Drawn to this district’s quiet charm. We are in Col\u00f3n. It is a barrio of Montevideo. Col\u00f3n offers a glimpse into the city’s past.
Villa Col\u00f3n was once a village of recreation. Now, it is integrated with Pueblo Ferrocarril. These areas were once separate. They existed on colonial territory. It was known as “chacras del Miguelete.”
Do you know where the name Col\u00f3n comes from? It is linked to Juan Delgado Melilla. He was one of the first settlers from the Canary Islands. They came to populate Montevideo.
Another theory exists. The name might be a phonetic twist. It could come from Juan Bautista Crossa. He was an Italian immigrant. He came from Pignerolo. The name evolved over time. This is how Col\u00f3n may have gotten its name.
Nearby, another town came to life. On October 5, 1873, Abayub\u00e1 was created. It sat near the Piedras stream. It was also close to the Las Piedras train station. This was about 16km from Montevideo.
Not far from Villa Col\u00f3n, another event occurred. In 1889, Felipe D. Segundo sold land. He represented the “Paz y Trabajo” society. This land became the town of Conciliaci\u00f3n.
Col\u00f3n is bordered by several other areas. To the west and northwest lies Lezica / Melilla. To the east and northeast is Col\u00f3n Sudeste / Abayub\u00e1. Pe\u00f1arol / Lavalleja is to the southeast. Conciliaci\u00f3n and Sayago are to the south.
Col\u00f3n Sudeste-Abayub\u00e1 is a combined neighborhood. It borders several areas. These include Lezica-Melilla and Col\u00f3n Centro y Noroeste to the west. Canelones Department is to the northwest and north. Manga-Toledo Chico lies to the east. Pe\u00f1arol-Lavalleja is to the south.
Pueblo Abayub\u00e1 is part of the Montevideo Department. It is a unique area. Its population is separate from Montevideo’s count. It is part of the southern suburbs of La Paz. La Paz belongs to the Canelones Department.
In 2004, the population of Col\u00f3n Sudeste-Abayub\u00e1 was 924.
Here in Col\u00f3n, history whispers. It is a place of quiet streets. It has stories woven into its very foundations. From its origins as a village. To its growth as a Montevideo barrio. Col\u00f3n carries a unique identity.