Complex sentence: During the colonial and early years of the Republic, the region was subject to Popayan Province; in 1821 it became part of the Cauca Department, and in 1857 it became part of the Federal State of Cauca.
Split into simpler sentences: During the colonial and early years of the Republic, the region was subject to Popayan Province. In 1857 it became part of the Federal State of Cauca.