Personas Famosas
Who was the creator of Boterismo?
Fernando Botero
What region contains Bogotá and is the most populous?
The andean region
Who is Colombia named after?
Christopher Columbus
What plaza is located in the capital and contains the presidential palace?
La plaza Bolívar
What does “La catedral de Sal” translate to?
The salt cathedral
What is boterismo?
Define it
A style of painting that includes fat chubby balloon like people and strange backgrounds.
What region is the most biodiverse?
The pacific region
What style of warfare was used by Simón Bolívar?
Guerilla warfare/bush camping
The biggest ______ can be found in the Jardín Botánico
Water lily
What singer sang waka waka and created a foundation to give kids an education?
Shakira, Shakira
What was Simón Bolívar’s nickname?
450 points for the name in Spanish.
The liberator
El libertador
What region contains el mar caribe?
The Caribbean region
What is the capital of Colombia?
Bogotá
What is another name for Caño Cristales?
The rainbow river, 5 colored river, río de cinco colores
What is the Spanish name for the city made of gold?
El dorado
What was the book by a colombian author that sold 50 million copies?
100 years of solitude,
Cien años de soledad
What rainforest is located in Colombia?
The amazon rainforest
How did Simón Bolívar die?
Tuberculosis
What gives Caño Cristales its color?
The macarenia plant
What is the name for the collapsed caves filled with water in México?
Cenotes
Who wrote the book that sold 50 million copies?
Gabriel García Márquez
What is the national tree of colombia?
The wax palm
Name 5 countries that were freed by Simón Bolívar
Double points if all are spelled correctly
Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia, Panama, (Pieces of) Perú
What can be done at the tatacoa desert?
Stargaze
What is Colombia's national bird?
The Andean condor, aka the largest flying bird in the world.