Since its founding on 18 December 1653, the Universidad del Rosario is defined as "a congregation elder, chosen to make them distinguished men, illustrators of the republic with large text and posts that deserve them, being All paragon of divine worship and morality, according to the state of their profession (1653). " Founded in 1653, with the authorization of King Philip IV, by the Archbishop of Santa Fe in the New Kingdom of Granada Fray Cristobal de Torres, to teach philosophy, theology, law and medicine. Since its founding an institution "from" and "to" students (the origin of Tuition) Initially, the Founder appointed two Dominicans as Rector and Vice-Chancellor respectively, but the right to appoint the College that would enjoy full scholarship and live in the cloister was reserved until his degree, more or less for seven years.