Bogotá en 1836

Abstract

The image contains news about the arrival of travelers to Facatativá on February 28, 1836, a village that appears to be very humble and is inhabited mainly by indigenous people. Upon arrival, travelers are approached by a group of local inhabitants who offer their services and curiosity, calling them "Englishmen" because of their different appearance. After spending an uncomfortable night in an inn in Facatativá due to the cold, insects and lack of food, the travelers leave early in the morning across the plain towards the capital of New Granada, Bogotá. During their trip, they observe extensive fields, livestock, farms and the mountainous profile of the mountain range in the distance. They arrive in Ponteboná, a small, clean town, where they have lunch before continuing on their way to Bogotá. Finally, on March 1, 1836, they arrived in Bogotá and were received at Mr. Santamaría's country house, located near San Victorino, where they found comforts to rest. In summary, the text describes the protagonists' journey from Facatativá to Bogotá, highlighting the appearance of the places they pass through and their arrival in the capital, where they are received at Santamaría's country house. News published by the newspaper El Tiempo, No 11593, December 23, 1943.