Indigenous rulers in this modern-day nation included Sagipa and Aquiminzaque, who were the "Zipa" and "Zaque" rulers of two factions of the Muisca people.
Indigenous rulers in this modern-day nation included Sagipa and Aquiminzaque, who were the "Zipa" and "Zaque" rulers of two factions of the Muisca people. That people was conquered in this nation by Nikolaus Federmann, SebastiÃ¡n de BenalcÃ¡zar, and JimenÃ©z de QuesÃ¡da, the last of whom founded this nation's current capital. The fall of Spain to Napoleon resulted in the creations of juntas in this nation, whose infighting led to it being called "la patria boba," or the "foolish fatherland." Francisco JosÃ© de Paula Santander was president of a (*) union between this country and several smaller regions, after having helped win independence for this nation at the Battle of BoyacÃ¡. A former politician from this country, Ingrid Betancourt, was rescued in 2008 after being kidnapped by a group which was targeted by the regime of President Alvaro Uribe; that group is the FARC. For 10 points, name this country that was the base of Pablo Escobar's MedellÃ­n cartel.
Indigenous rulers in this modern-day nation included Sagipa and Aquiminzaque, who were the "Zipa" and "Zaque" rulers of two factions of the Muisca people.
Republic of Colombia (or RepÃºblica de Colombia)