The heart of Getsemaní is the Plaza de la Trinidad, which owes its name to the church of the same name characterized by its unmistakable yellow color, whose construction took place between 1643 and 1688. Led by Pedro Romero, the first independence movement in the country took place here, the rebellion of the lanceros de Getsemaní, in 1811, which made Cartagena the first city to gain independence from the kingdom of Spain.
In the center of the square, three sculptures by plastic artist Nora Luz Quintana, in fiberglass, resin and bronze patina, represent the Cry of Independence. They are the black lancer Pedro Romero with his fist raised, the Franciscan Father Umaña and the drummer in charge of summoning the citizens to fight for their freedom.
In the evenings the square is a current nighttime meeting point where locals and tourists sit down to eat street food and drink, enlivened by dance groups and street art.
Vehicular access is often congested.
