 Before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors in the central highlands of present-day Colombia, the area was populated by the Muisca, ruled by the "zipa"; southern part, capital Bacatá and "zaque"; northern part, capital Hunza.Sagipa was a general in the army of the third and fourth rulers of the southern Muisca, Nemequene and Tisquesusa respectively.In this role Sagipa fought against the "zaque" Quemuenchatocha.