Puente San Francisco

Abstract

The image presents a news item about: "(Request to preserve the characteristics of the San Francisco Bridge (stones engraved from 1664) after the remodeling)). The most important bridge in Bogotá, the one with the highest traffic, the San Franciscos Bridge Ordered to be built by D. Diego Agües Beaumont, in the year 1664, it was enlarged by order of the Government of Cundinamarca, at the southern entrance of the bridge. Before its extension, there were two pilasters engraved with the previous inscriptions of its creator on the Colonial times, two hundred and twenty-five years of existence protect them from being destroyed, the public wants to see the old inscriptions placed due to their great patrimonial value." published by the newspaper. Telegram No. 169 05/17/87 Page 673