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