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Aurelio Espinosa Pólit was born in Quito on the 11th of July 1894 and is best remembered as one of the best Ecuadorian writer's, poet's, literary critic's and a university professor at PUCE. He co-founded the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, and he founded the Aurelio Espinosa Polit Museum and Library in Quito.
The Colombian coffee industry began to operate as a powerful engine for the development of the nation's economy. [8] In 1879, the Colombian Congress passed the Coffee Act, known as the Law 29, by which the government would foment and sponsor the growing of coffee in the provinces better qualified for it, according to climate and terroir.
The Colombian Identity Card (Spanish: Documento de Identidad Colombiano, pronounced [dokuˈmento ðejðentiˈðað kolomˈbjano], also known as Cédula de Ciudadanía) is the identity document issued to Colombian citizens by local registry offices in Colombia and diplomatic missions abroad to every Colombian person over 18 years of age.
Puce is a brownish purple color. The term comes from the French couleur puce, literally meaning "flea color". [2]Puce became popular in the late 18th century in France. It appeared in clothing at the court of Louis XVI, and was said to be a favorite color of Marie Antoinette, though there are no portraits of her wearing it.
Municipalities make up most of the departments of Colombia with 1,104 municipalities . Each one of them is led by a mayor ( alcalde ) elected by popular vote and represents the maximum executive government official at a municipality level under the mandate of the governor of their department which is a representative of all municipalities in ...
Ramo snacks, sold in corner stores and snack stands around the country, are something of an institution in Colombia, the most well known of them being "Gala" packaged pastries, "Chocoramo," a square of cake coated in chocolate created by pastry chef Olimpo López, [1] [2] and "Tostacos" and "Maizitos" (Frito-like fried corn chips).
Gerardo Tobar López Airport (IATA: BUN, ICAO: SKBU) is an airport serving the Pacific coastal port of Buenaventura in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia. The runway is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the city. The Buenaventura VOR-DME (Ident: BUN) is located on the field. [4]