Cúcuta has been present throughout the history of Colombia, from General Francisco de Paula Santander, military and statesman of the independence era, to Virgilio Barco, former president of the Republic. Among the sportsmen, Fabiola Zuluaga, one of the best tennis players Colombia has ever had, and James Rodríguez, a renowned soccer player, stand out.
Cúcuta has also seen the birth of writers, musicians, actors and painters such as Carlos Duplat, Eduardo González, Carlos Perozzo, among many others. This is why the Cúcuta Book Festival is the most important literary event in the department and one of the most important in the region.
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