This thesis establishes a reflection on the representation of the Muisca culture through “the lettered city”, in the twentieth century and in early twentieth century. The artistic movement called: Bachuismo (1930-1940), the novel of Susana Henao called: Los Hijos del agua (1995) and work theatrical El dorado colonizado (2006) of Carlos Parada are topic of study and analysis. These works project social, artistic and economic situation of indigenous in Colombia, in the twentieth century and in early twentieth century. time aforementioned. Moreover, these artistic expressions attempt to incorporate the Indian into a homogenous nation-state, but never the indigenous are repaired socially. On the contrary, “the lettered city” attempt at social inclusion only instrumentalized the Indian a Eurocentric consolidation of state. Key words: muisca, Bachuismo, painting, sculpture, Eurocentric, novel, theater, indigenous.