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How Bogotá became the capital of Colombia
Contributed by: Leonard
  • 1. Who was the Spanish conquistador that founded Bogotá?
A) Diego de Almagro
B) Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
C) Hernán Cortés
D) Francisco Pizarro
  • 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) Signing of the Declaration
B) Cry of Independence
C) Foundation of the Republic
D) Battle of Boyacá
  • 4. Who was assassinated in Bogotá, leading to widespread riots in 1948?
A) Jorge Eliécer Gaitán
B) Simón Bolívar
C) Carlos Lleras Restrepo
D) Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
  • 5. 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
  • 6. What significant political meeting took place in Bogotá in 1821?
A) The Congress of Cúcuta
B) The Treaty of Bogotá
C) The Assembly of the Americas
D) The Congress of Angostura
  • 7. 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
  • 8. What geographical feature is Bogotá located in?
A) The Amazon Rainforest
B) The Andes Mountains
C) The Pacific Coast
D) The Llanos
  • 9. What is Bogotá's elevation above sea level?
A) 3,200 meters
B) 2,640 meters
C) 2,000 meters
D) 1,500 meters
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