Cartagena, Colombia

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Cartagena, Colombia?Northern coast of Colombia, on the Caribbean Sea
2. How many people live in Cartagena, Colombia?Approximately 1.1 million inhabitants
3. When was Cartagena, Colombia built?June 1, 1533, by Pedro de Heredia
4. What is the UNESCO world heritage site?Designated in 1984 for its historic walled city and fortifications
5. What is the key economic activities?Port operations, tourism, oil refining, and commerce
6. Who built the Castillo San Felipe de Barajas?The Castillo San Felipe de Barajas was built by Spanish engineers and soldiers. They made it to keep the city safe from pirates and other enemies.

Conquistador: Spanish explorers and soldiers who conquered and colonized parts of the Americas in the 16th century.
Bastion: A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions.
Cultural Fusion: The blending of different cultural elements, traditions, and influences into a new, unique whole.