Costumbre de Bogotá en 1830

Abstract

The image contains a news story about fabric preferences and fashion in Bogotá 113 years ago, highlighting that the cloth was popular among the poor classes, while the upper classes preferred finer fabrics, such as muslins, silks and French cloths. and English. Most of the fabrics were dark colors. The author mentions that commerce in general was poor and without technique, and that only the rich kept accounting books. There is also talk of the lack of banks and the custom of giving promissory notes that were rarely paid on time. Pharmacies are mentioned, which prosper due to the constant illness of the Bogotá population, mainly head problems. The lack of hotels in the city is mentioned and it is suggested that travelers prefer to stay with friends. The Bogotá market is described, highlighting Friday as the busiest day. Typical cuisine and traditional drinks are mentioned, such as chicha, chocolate and coffee. The text also mentions the lack of variety in hotels and the food preferences of foreigners. News published in the newspaper El Tiempo, Bogotá No. 11582 December 12-1943.