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capital of the new kingdom of Granada
Bogotá was founded as capital of the New Kingdom of Granada on August 6, 1538 by Gonzalo Jiménez Quesada Rivera was a Spanish explorer and conqueror who commanded the expedition of the conquest of New Granada -
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square of quevedo
Plazoleta del Chorro de Quevedo It has an endearing meaning
for the history of the city, since it is presumed that there occurred the
foundation of the city of Bogotá. -
Aug 6, 1538
Historical moments of the foundation of Bogotá
The foundation of the city of Bogotá historically has two moments, one facto and one legal -
Aug 6, 1538
first moment
which occurred on August 6, 1538, at the time when Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada established a camp, or military barracks, which was called Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza -
Apr 27, 1539
second moment
On April 27 of the year 1539, when all the requirements and procedures demanded by the Spanish authorities for the establishment and recognition of a city were met. -
Church of Santa Bárbara (National Monument)
It stands out, as if it were part of a different building, the magnificent portico. -
Mint Museum
It is a beautiful colonial construction, in which
organized the numismatic museum. -
Church of San Agustín
The Convent of San Agustín and its magnificent temple have been important scenes of the national history of Colombia. -
Primate Cathedral of Colombia Plaza de Bolívar
This was the first cathedral of Santa Fe de Bogotá. -
Viceroyalty of New Granada
This Viceroyalty was a territorial entity, member of the Spanish Empire established until 1819. This included the current territories of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama -
first financial institution
On November 15, 1870 Banco de Bogotá was created as the country's first financial institution -
Bogotá tram
The tram in Bogota was inaugurated on December 24, 1884, with the mule-pulling tram that rolled on wooden rails lined with hoops. Eight years later, steel rails imported from England were installed. -
the bogotazo
The Bogotazo occurred on April 9, 1948 for the murder of the liberal politician and presidential candidate Jorge Eliécer Gaitán was the trigger for the stage known as 'the Bogotazo' that would be the beginning of the era of 'La Violencia' in Colombia -
cause of the tram suspension
The Bogotá tram service was suspended in 1951 by the mayor Fernando Mazuera ordered liquidated by
The provision of the transport service on rails was losing the prestige and the capacity to attend the development of a city that extended beyond its limits -
The first mayor of Bogotá
Pastrana Arango was the first mayor elected by popular vote for a period of two years due to the Legislative Act 01 of 1986 that established the popular vote and that Virgilio Barco made effective
