COLOMBIA SOUTH AMERICA & BOGOTA 1940s TRAVELOGUE FILM 46834

Made just after WWII as part of the USA's Good Neighbor programs and presented by the Pan American Union, the International Organization of the 21 American Republics, this portrait of Bogota shows the city as it appeared in the mid-20th Century.
“Bogota: Capital of Colombia,” also shows this South American country in a more naive era, before various conflicts including the war on drugs caused instability. The film is part geography lesson and begins by identifying the country on a map at mark 00:44 before giving the viewer an aerial view of Bogota. A variety of street scenes from the “sky high capital of Colombia” quickly follows before the narrator discusses the history of the city, starting at mark 01:47, how it was founded in 1538 by Spanish explorer Jimenez de Quesada, and how it grew from a village of 12 crude huts to a bustling metropolis. The birth of a new republic, free from Spanish influence is discussed at mark 03:17, as is the role of President Simon Bolivar in aiding in the country’s development as a sovereign state. The narrator also discusses typical attire to be comfortable in the elements, as well as gathering places, such as coffee houses (mark 05:45), and the large outdoor markets. Mark 07:32 discusses the importance of education in the city as we see scenes of schoolyards and students with books in hand. The film continues with a look at the national library (mark 08:42) and one of its many splendid parks “where young and old can enjoy the abundant gifts of nature.”
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[@444H444]

Excelente, y en mejor calidad. Gracias por esta contribución (+1).

[@alvaromunive4844]

Un archivo fílmico increíble!

[@marcasas2254]

Beautiful !!

[@0zymanndias773]

A world long gone but never forgotten

[@hckyplyr9285]

Thanks. Have anything similar featuring Cartagena?

[@PeriscopeFilm]

No wish we did!

[@AndreaAltahona]

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[@randomd8266]

Ah, espero algún día ver una Bogotá tan bonita como era antes del Bogotazo

[@Happy_HIbiscus]

😊😊😊😊

[@Marlon_Bravo]

Impressive colorization

[@PeriscopeFilm]

This is not colorized -- it was shot in color. We do not colorize content on this channel.

[@MrAladdino]

This is wonderful, what a amazing country Colombia was, what happen? Oh yeah right i remember now.. People like Escobar and Uribe Vélez and Ardila Lule ruined everything, but im pretty sure that in a near future Colombia will bright again!! Keep strong Colombia!

[@PrincipeCaspianX]

You forgot to mention the left wing guerrillas and the massive government, 91´s constitucion is plagued with socialism. What about Santos? the infamous one who doubled the national debt and increased even more the size of the giant state. You know nothing about economy, let alone Colombian economy.

[@MrAladdino]

@@PrincipeCaspianX sorry mr gonzalez but im disagree and even laugh a little bit cause your opinion.. If you guess that the Colombia's issue ends up with the guerrillas well think again baby boy, meanwhile evil People, right wing bastards like Uribe keep holding the power your poor but great country will follow the road to ruin.. See ya hombrecito

[@Baplopird]

So it was Uribe who ruined the country and not the 11 civil wars between liberals and conservatives? Damn.

[@yopiyopi9390]

@@PrincipeCaspianX disculpa el anterior comentario, le erré. Ya lo borré.

[@MrAladdino]

@@Baplopird yes little fella is Uribe, forget the other polítical parties, they are just a russe a fake!!

[@SliserMusic]

The Father isnt Santander, is Bolivar thats the reason why Venezuela its a freedom country and Colombia isnt.

[@joselitoxd9221]

Él dice : "Santander, Father of colombian education" porque él fue el primer gobernante en promover la educación pública para todos.

[@camilob11]

Venezuela is what??

[@hanselkin]

Bolívar nació en Caracas (Virreinato de la Nueva Granada) pero fue colombiano de lucha y corazón y murió siendo colombiano. Bolívar nunca fue venezolano y La Venezuela de Chavez y Maduro es fiel descendencia de Páez. Gamonales ignorantes y traidores de los ideales bolivarianos.

[@lalalala7738]

Debes leer un poco más de historia. Santander fue presidente de Colombia mientras Bolívar buscaba la independencia del Perú y Bolivia (independencias pagadas con impuestos que la administración de Santander recogía de los Colombianos, siendo esta una de las principales razones por las que se pelearon).Por lo tanto fue Santander quien intento crear instituciones para establecer la República, como las escuelas y universidades públicas y no el Libertador.