Historical Events tagged with "gonzalo jiménez de quesada"
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Foundation of Bogotá by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
August 6th, 1538 486 years ago
Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada established Bogotá, Colombia, stemming from Spanish colonial pursuits. As he led an expedition searching for gold, he and his followers encountered indigenous peoples in the region, marking the establishment of a significant settlement. Named Bogotá in honor of the Bacatá indigenous settlement, the city would grow to be crucial in the political and economic landscape of Colombia.
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