The Colonial City and the Cry for Independence

Deconstruct the visual and social design of colonial Bogotá by analyzing the Spanish grid plan, Plaza de Bolívar, and the role of religious institutions.

Visualize the rigid social hierarchy of colonial Bogotá using a diagram.

Narrate the 'Florero de Llorente' incident and explain how it ignited the independence movement, leading to the clash between Bolívar's and Santander's visions.

Trace Bogotá's evolution from the capital of Gran Colombia to the capital of the modern Republic of Colombia.