The Sumapaz Páramo, the largest páramo in the world, was home to the SutagaoTopographical map of Cundinamarca. The Sutagao lived in the south of the department, including the greyed out southern Bogotá area; SumapazSaguamanchica, zipa of the Muisca, conquered the Sutagao around 1470 in the Battle of Pasca
The Sutagao inhabited the region until a new town was founded by Bernardino Albornoz between 5 and 13 February in 1592. During the visit of Miguel de Ibarra there were 759 indigenous people residing in Fusagasugá. When Aróstequi arrived in February 1760, the indigenous population had dwindled to 85, and there were 644 new settlers divided among 109 families.