History of Colombia Trivia Quiz

Answer: 1964

The FARC started in the 1960s and has been active ever since. They are a Marxist-Leninist revolutionary guerrilla organization. The FARC is described as a terrorist group by the Colombian government. According to the Colombian government, FARC has an estimated 6,000-8,000 members in 2008, down from 16,000 in 2001, making it the largest as well as the oldest insurgent group in the Americas.

It carries out bombings, murders, mortar attacks, and engages in narcotic trafficking, kidnapping, extortion, hijacking, as well as guerrilla and conventional military action.

The group later became involved with the cocaine trade.

Answer: Simon Bolivar

Manuel Marulanda was one of the leaders of the FARC, and Albaro Uribe Velez was elected President of Colombia in 2002 and re-elected in 2006. Manuel Marulanda, who is also nicknamed "Tirofijo" died in the colombian jungle on March 26, 2008. Albaro Uribe Velez studied at Harvard University, the University of Antioquia, and Oxford University. Simon Bolivar was born in Caracas, Venezuela.

Answer: July, 20, 1810

The only correct answer is July 20 1810. The others are made up. The leader was Simon Bolivar who died in Santa Marta, Colombia on December, 17, 1830. July 20, 1810 colombia was fighting for its independence from Spain. Its centuries as part of the Spanish Empire explain Colombians mostly speak Spanish.

Answer: July, 4, 1952, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia

Albaro Uribe Velez was born in July 4, 1952 at Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia. His is one of five children; his father was a wealthy landowner and cattle Rancher named Alberto Uribe Sierra. His mother, Laura Velez, was active in local politics. The family is Roman Catholic. He is married to Lina Moreno de Uribe and has two sons.

Answer: Bogota

The only correct answer is Bogota. The others are also in Colombia but are not the capital. Bogota was founded on August 6, 1538. It was also formerly called Santa Fe de Bogota. Bogota is also the most populous city in the country, with 7,033,914 inhabitants in 2007.

Answer: August 9, 1972, Carolina del Principe, Medellin, Colombia

Juanes was born in Carolina del Principe, Antioquia, Colombia. He is the eldest child of Alicia Vásquez and Javier Aristizábal. He had an elder brother. His father died of cancer, his friend was killed, and his counsins alo died. He learned to play the guitar when he was 7, taught by his father and brother.

Answer: Shakira, Juanes, and Carlos Vives

RBD, Mana, and Paulina Rubio are Mexican, Daddy Yankee is Puerto Rican, Celia Cruz is Cuban, Akon, Fall Out Boy, and Pussycat Dolls are American groups, and Juan Luis Guerra is from Dominican Republic.

Answer: yes

Yes, it does snow in Colombia but in very few places, mainly very high in the Andes.

Answer: yes

Colombia has always been a third world country. If you ever go to Colombia you will see poor people on the streets. The cars are old and often small, and don't waste much gas.

Answer: Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama

Panama was part of Colombia until it was acquired by the U.S. in 1903. The original Greater Colombia, which broke up in 1863, consisted primarily of what later became Venezuela, Ecuador and, of course, Colombia and Panama. It included small areas of Peru, Ecuador, Guyana and Brazil.

Answer: Roman catholic

There in Colombia the Roman Catholics rule the territory.

Answer: yes

Colombians also speak French, Italian, Portugese, english, and some other dialects.

Answer: 2002 elections

She was campaigning in the 2002 elections, decided to go to negotiate with the revolutionary armed forces of Colombia, and all of a sudden went missing.

Answer: yes

She was rescued july, second of 2008.

Answer: no

Alvaro Uribe Velez is the president of Colombia.