House museum Simon Bolivar
Bogotá, Bogotá DC, Colombia
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Quinta de Bolivar is a colonial house in Bogota, Colombia, which served as residence for Simon Bolivar in the capital after the war of independence. It is now used as a museum dedicated to the life and times of Bolivar.
The history of the house dates back to the late 17th century, when the land was sold by the chaplain of Monserrate to Jose Antonio Portocarreño, a Spanish merchant who built a country house there. After her death, her heirs failed to keep the property, and it seriously deteriorated when the newly independent government bought it and gave it to Bolivar as a sign of gratitude for its role in the war of independence. The house was restored for its use, and between 1820 and 1830 Bolivar stayed there for a short time whenever he visited Bogota.
After Bolivar had to leave the capital, he gave the house to his friend Jose Ignacio Paris. Later, the house changed hands several times and, throughout the nineteenth century, was used for various purposes: it was a health house, a brewery, a tannery and a girls' school. Finally, in 1919, when the property was for sale again, the Colombian Historical Society and the Bogota Beautification Society began a national fundraising campaign to buy it. Once purchased as a national monument, it became a museum with artifacts from independence times, including objects belonging to Simon Bolivar. It is also used as a venue for diplomatic and cultural events. Several major restoration projects have been carried out in the house and gardens, and some infrastructure work has been carried out to adapt the property to its present function.
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