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