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How Bogotá became the capital of Colombia
  • 1. Who was the Spanish conquistador that founded Bogotá?
A) Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
B) Diego de Almagro
C) Francisco Pizarro
D) Hernán Cortés
  • 2. In what year did Bogotá become the capital of Gran Colombia?
A) 1825
B) 1819
C) 1821
D) 1800
  • 3. What event in 1810 initiated a series of struggles for independence in Bogotá?
A) Foundation of the Republic
B) Cry of Independence
C) Signing of the Declaration
D) Battle of Boyacá
  • 4. Which war was Bogotá involved in during the early 19th century?
A) The Colombian War of Independence
B) The Hundred Years' War
C) The War of the Pacific
D) The Napoleonic Wars
  • 5. What significant political meeting took place in Bogotá in 1821?
A) The Treaty of Bogotá
B) The Congress of Angostura
C) The Assembly of the Americas
D) The Congress of Cúcuta
  • 6. What geographical feature is Bogotá located in?
A) The Amazon Rainforest
B) The Pacific Coast
C) The Andes Mountains
D) The Llanos
  • 7. What is Bogotá's elevation above sea level?
A) 2,640 meters
B) 1,500 meters
C) 2,000 meters
D) 3,200 meters
  • 8. Who was assassinated in Bogotá, leading to widespread riots in 1948?
A) Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
B) Jorge Eliécer Gaitán
C) Carlos Lleras Restrepo
D) Simón Bolívar
  • 9. What is the name of the main square in Bogotá, significant since colonial times?
A) Plaza de la independencia
B) Plaza de La Candelaria
C) Plaza de Mayo
D) Plaza de Bolívar
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