Historical figures in Bogotá

The atlas holds 14 people and 28 moments here, from 1814 to 2018. The most recorded lives are Simón Bolívar, Gabriel García Márquez and Salvador Allende. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Jurists, across the Space Age and the Cold War.

Notable people

1. Alan García

   in 1992

   1 moment here

   Alan García Pérez was a Peruvian politician and leader of the Peruvian Aprista Party who served two nonconsecutive terms as president of Peru, from…

2. Alfredo Di Stéfano

   in 1949

   1 moment here

   Argentine-born footballer and manager who became a Spanish citizen and was the central player in Real Madrid's five consecutive European Cup…

3. Fidel Castro

   in 1948

   1 moment here

   Cuban revolutionary and political leader who led the 26th of July Movement against Fulgencio Batista, became Cuba's prime minister in 1959, and later…

4. Gabriel García Márquez

   from 1943 to 1981

   5 moments here

   Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…

5. Hugo Chávez

   in 2000

   1 moment here

   Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías was a Venezuelan army officer and politician who led the failed February 1992 coup attempt, became president of Venezuela in…

6. John F. Kennedy

   in 1961

   1 moment here

   John Fitzgerald Kennedy was an American naval officer, journalist, congressman, senator, and the 35th president of the United States.…

7. Jorge Luis Borges

   in 1963

   1 moment here

   Argentine writer, poet, essayist, translator, lecturer, librarian, and critic. Borges was born in Buenos Aires, lived in Switzerland and Spain during…

8. José Mujica

   in 2010

   1 moment here

   Uruguayan guerrilla fighter, farmer and politician who was president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015.…

9. Mercedes Sosa

   in 1997

   1 moment here

   Argentine folk singer and leading exponent of the nuevo cancionero movement, internationally known for interpreting Latin American popular song and…

10. Ronald Reagan

    in 1982

    1 moment here

    American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…

11. Salvador Allende

    in 1971

    2 moments here

    Chilean physician and socialist politician who served as president of Chile from 3 November 1970 until his death during the 11 September 1973 coup.…

12. Sebastián Piñera

    from 2010 to 2018

    2 moments here

    Chilean economist, businessman and politician who served as president of Chile from 2010 to 2014 and from 2018 to 2022.…

13. Simón Bolívar

    from 1814 to 1830

    9 moments here

    Venezuelan military and political leader known as El Libertador. Bolívar led revolutionary campaigns that helped secure the independence of…

14. William Henry Harrison

    in 1828

    1 moment here

    William Henry Harrison was an American army officer, territorial governor, diplomat, Whig politician, and the ninth president of the United States.…

Moments

1. 1814 Captures Bogotá Simón Bolívar
2. 1819 Enters Bogotá after Boyacá Simón Bolívar
3. 1820 Meets Santander in Bogotá Simón Bolívar
4. 1826 Arrives in Bogotá to resume presidency Simón Bolívar
5. 1827 Returns to Bogotá with an army Simón Bolívar
6. 1828 Returns to Bogotá after the convention Simón Bolívar
7. 1828 Escapes assassins at the Palacio de San Carlos Simón Bolívar
8. 1828 Arrival as minister in Bogotá William Henry Harrison
9. 1830 Returns to Bogotá for the Admirable Congress Simón Bolívar
10. 1830 Leaves Bogotá for exile Simón Bolívar
11. 1943 Arrival for school in Bogotá Gabriel García Márquez
12. 1947 Law studies in Bogotá Gabriel García Márquez
13. 1948 Bogotá and the Bogotazo Fidel Castro
14. 1949 Move to Millonarios Alfredo Di Stéfano
15. 1954 Return to Bogotá for El Espectador Gabriel García Márquez
16. 1959 Prensa Latina correspondent in Bogotá Gabriel García Márquez
17. 1961 Arrived in Bogotá John F. Kennedy
18. 1963 Honorary doctorate and speech in Bogotá Jorge Luis Borges
19. 1971 Address to Colombian Congress Salvador Allende
20. 1971 Speech in Bogotá Salvador Allende
21. 1981 Political asylum request in Bogotá Gabriel García Márquez
22. 1982 Meets Betancur in Bogotá Ronald Reagan
23. 1992 Arrival in Bogotá exile Alan García
24. 1997 Concert at Estadio El Campín Mercedes Sosa
25. 2000 Santa Marta commitment in Bogotá Hugo Chávez
26. 2010 Juan Manuel Santos inauguration José Mujica
27. 2010 Mining-crisis visit to Bogotá Sebastián Piñera
28. 2018 Duque inauguration Sebastián Piñera

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