This house has been witness of the lives from several people
that occupied it, with the years they are part of the walls that
we want to share with our guests as another testimony of the
exciting history of this city. The first record In the late
eighteenth century the house was owned by a French citizen and
merchant named Jean D'Anglade, married with Rosa Guerra. There
are numerous references in the archives that shows the richness
of this family. They owned several houses in the city in
addition to the hacienda San José de Cospique. Apparently
engaged in buying and selling properties we found his name on
various documents that show a feverish commercial activity but
also slave trade and smuggling. The Consul's house In January
1824 reached Cartagena the British Consul Mr. Edward Watts with
the purpose of promoting trade relations between UK and this
port, after the weakness of the Spanish administration. He
settled down in two houses on Cochera del Gobernador street
turning to Candilejo street. The Consul s