Getting to know Bogotá: History

First things first: Let's get to know some of Bogotá's history!

Bogotá is the capital city of Colombia. It was founded by the Muisca people long before the arrival of the Spanish, who established their own city there. On August 6th, 1538 the Spanish conqueror, Gonzalo Jimenez De Quesada, found the city on the ruins and named it Santa Fé. The new city became the vice-regal capital of New Granada, it quickly became an important city in the region. On April 7th, 1550, the city became a "Royal Audience", which means that it became an official outpost of the Spanish Empire and citizens could resolve legal disputes there. 

Quick facts:

Population: 7,674,366
Total Area: 1775,98¹ km²

Here's a picture of Gonzalo Jimenez De Quesada, our founder!