Cali
Where the city’s first Mass was celebrated, in 1536.
La Merced Complex
The church of La Merced stands on the site where Cali’s first Mass was celebrated, on July 25, 1536, during the founding of the city.
The complex was declared a National Monument in 1975 and is part of the route through Cali’s historic center.
Source: Mayor’s Office of Santiago de Cali ↗- 1536First Mass at the founding of Cali
- 1975Declared a National Monument
Cali grows with us
Cali is the base of Jhohan Axelrod, Managing Partner and Executive President of Benká Group and a graduate of Universidad del Valle. From here we support Valle del Cauca and the Pacific region: in Buenaventura we took part in the Diversity Win panel at Universidad del Valle, Pacific Campus, and in educational robotics activities with the Fundación Sociedad Portuaria de Buenaventura.
It is one of our four offices in Colombia, from which our partners have led more than 100 transformation projects.
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