Cúcuta - Wikipedia
WebJuana Rangel de Cuellar founded Cúcuta on June 17, 1733, and donated a further 782 hectares (1,930 acres). The village, centred on a church, grew considerably due to its strategic commercial location, and eventually became a city.
Cúcuta | Border City, Trade Hub | Britannica
WebCúcuta, capital of Norte de Santander departamento, northeastern Colombia, on the Venezuela border. Founded in 1733 as San José de Guasimal, it became San José de Cúcuta in 1793. In 1875 it was destroyed by an earthquake but then was rebuilt with parks and wide avenues.
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WebThe city was founded in 1733 by Spanish conquistadors and was initially a small settlement. However, the city rapidly grew in size and importance, becoming an important trading center for the region. During the 19th century, Cúcuta was a major center of the Colombian coffee industry, and the city became known as the “Coffee Capital of the World.”
Cúcuta - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebHistory. Simón Bolívar captured Cúcuta in 1813 and set out from there on his march to Caracas. At Cúcuta the constituent congress of 1821 met to draft the constitution of Greater Colombia (present day Venezuela, Ecuador and Colombia). The city was largely destroyed by an earthquake on 18 May 1875, but was soon rebuilt.
Cúcuta - Wikiwand
WebThe city was founded as a parish on June 17, 1733, by Juana Rangel de Cuéllar, resident of Pamplona in the area under the name of San José de Guasimales, as part of an initiative of the white and mestizo locals to separate themselves from the "Indian Village of Cúcuta" (currently San Luis Quarter).
Cúcuta: Experience its beauty and history | Colombia Travel
WebA noteworthy fact about Cúcuta is that it is the only city in Colombia to have been founded by a woman: Juana Rangel de Cuéllar. Not only that, but one of the country's most highly renowned sportspersons, footballer James Rodríguez, was …
Cúcuta | Encyclopedia.com
Webviews 2,406,066 updated. Cúcuta (kōō´kōōtä), city (1993 pop. 459,640), capital of Norte de Santander dept., NE Colombia, near the Venezuelan border, on the eastern cordillera of the Colombian Andes. An industrial city and transportation hub, Cúcuta is the center of a rich coffee, oil, and mineral region. It also has a reputation for contraband.
Cúcuta – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebCúcuta is the capital of Norte de Santander, home of 1 million people (all of the metropolitan area). It's a major commercial hub in the northeastern Colombia, playing a significant role in trade between Colombia and Venezuela. Cúcuta is in the northeast, 580 km to the north of the capital Bogotá . The area of the city is 1.176 km².
Cucuta - AcademiaLab
WebThe city was founded as a parish on June 17, 1733 by Juana Rangel de Cuéllar, a resident of Pamplona living in the area, under the name of San José de Guasimales, as part of an initiative of the white and mestizo locals to separate from the Indian town of Cúcuta (current San Luis neighborhood).
Cúcuta - Cities Of Colombia
WebHistory. Cúcuta has a rich historical background, tracing its origins to a pre-Hispanic settlement. In 1550, Sebastian Lorenzo received it as an encomienda from Pedro de Ursua. The city was officially founded on June 17, 1733, by Juana Rangel de Cuellar, who generously donated 782 hectares of land for its establishment.
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