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History of Bogota

By Valentina Cano
  • Bogota was founded as the capital of the new kingdom of Granada on august 6
    1538

    Bogota was founded as the capital of the new kingdom of Granada on august 6

    Gonzalo Jimenez of Quesada
  • 1539

    The story says that the foundation of Bogota has two moments

    in 1538 the military barracks were established and in 1539 all requisites demanded by the Spanish authorities were fulfilled
  • Bogota was the capital of the Viceroyalty of the new Granada. With what city did the viceregal seat become?

    Bogota was the capital of the Viceroyalty of the new Granada. With what city did the viceregal seat become?

    Cartagena
  • The first financial institution that was created in Bogota was

    The first financial institution that was created in Bogota was

    bank of colombia
  • When the city was founded three characters brought to Bogota horse chickens and pigs. those were

    When the city was founded three characters brought to Bogota horse chickens and pigs. those were

    Quesada brought the horses, Federman the hens and Belalcázar the pigs
  • The first pope who was in Bogota was

    The first pope who was in Bogota was

    Pablo VI
  • The first time the metro was talked about in the city was in

    The first time the metro was talked about in the city was in

    When the mayor Carlos Sanz de Santamaria proposed its construction
  • The bogotazo ocurred on April 9

    The bogotazo ocurred on April 9

    Murder of the political leader Jorge Elincer Gaitan
  • The Bogota streetcar service was suspended in

    The Bogota streetcar service was suspended in

    The mayor Fernando mazuera ordered to liquidate them
  • Engativa, Fontibon, Suba, Usme, Usaquen and Bosa were included in the special district of bogota because

    Engativa, Fontibon, Suba, Usme, Usaquen and Bosa were included in the special district of bogota because

    Gustavo red Pinilla determines the final limit of this district

  • who returned Simon Bolibar's sword that was stolen

    the former commander of the M-19 antonio navarro wolf
  • the first shopping center in bogota was

    the first shopping center in bogota was

    Unicentro

  • The first mayor of Bogota elected by popular vote was

    Andres Pastrana Arango
  • Transmilenio was founded under the government of

    Transmilenio was founded under the government of

    Enrique Peñalosa on december 18