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The national flower of Colombia is the orchid Cattleya trianae, [1] which was named after the Colombian naturalist José Jerónimo Triana. The orchid was selected by botanist Emilio Robledo, in representation of the Colombian Academy of History to determine the most representative flowering plant of Colombia.
Nicolás Gómez Dávila [a] (18 May 1913 – 17 May 1994) was a Colombian reactionary philosopher and aphorist sometimes referred to as “Nietzsche from the Andes.” [1] Gómez Dávila's fame began to spread only in the last few years before his death, particularly by way of German translations of his works.
Trujillo was born in 1983, in Cali, Colombia. [ 1 ] [ 6 ] Her mother was a medical student when she got pregnant and had to leave her studies to look after her daughter. [ 7 ] Trujillo attended Colegio Internacional Cañaverales, [ 8 ] a bilingual school accredited by the International Baccalaureate , formerly the International Baccalaureate ...
Although Colombia has a long association with drugs and gangs, the country’s murder rate dropped by 82% from 1993 to 2018, and crime rates in Medellín have lowered significantly over the years.
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the main topic in Colombian literature was the colourful depiction of peasant life, tied to strong criticism of society and government. This type of literature was called costumbrista literature. Some of the authors of this period are: José Maria Vergara y Vergara; Tomás Carrasquilla
The culture of Colombia has vibrant indigenous influences within its culture. Full Indigenous peoples of Colombia are estimated to be around 4-10% of the country’s population, [4] [5] [6] however most still hold on to indigenous traditions and folklore. Indigenous influences in Colombian culture include cuisine, music, architecture, language ...
Jaime Manrique (born 16 June 1949) is a bilingual Colombian American novelist, poet, essayist, educator, and translator. His work is a representation of his cultural upbringing and heritage mixed with the flavors of his education in English.
Juan Fernando Cobo Agudelo (27 August 1959 – 15 July 2024) was a Colombian painter, illustrator, sculptor and cultural promoter, one of the most notable artists of his native region, Valle del Cauca.