Colombia Flashcards
group of islands north of Panama’s coast that was settled by English Protestants
San Andres y Providencia (English is their primary language on this island)
capital of Colombia
Bogota’
Venezuelan officer that freed Bolivia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia
Simo’n Boli’var
Bolivar’s constitution unifying the countries he freed
Gran Colombia
means ancestry
abolengo
underground cathedral north of Bogota
Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira (Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira)
port city of Colombia used for fishing and trade with huge walls to prevents pirating
Cartagena
massive walls that protected the port city
murallas
hot soup consisting of chicken and several types of potatoes
ajiaco (grown with the special guasca herb)
large ants that are a Colombian delicacy
hormigas (found in Santander)
common Colombian side dish or dessert that is made with rice boiled in coconut milk and sugar and topped with cilantro or cinnamon (depends on how it is served)
arroz con coco