General Archive of the Nation, National archives and national monument in central Bogota, Colombia.
The General Archive of the Nation occupies a red brick building designed by architect Rogelio Salmona, featuring geometric patterns and open courtyards.
Established in 1989, this institution preserves documents dating from 1541 to 1991, including constitutional policies and records from the New Kingdom of Granada.
The archive maintains the UNESCO-recognized collection 'Negros y Esclavos', documenting the history of enslaved people across multiple territories of colonial South America.
Researchers need to complete a credentialing process with personal letters, institutional documentation, photographs, and passport copies to access the collections.
The facility houses correspondence from Simon Bolivar and historical maps detailing territories spanning from Central America to Chile.
Location: Bogotá
Inception: 1989
Architects: Rogelio Salmona
Website: http://archivogeneral.gov.co
GPS coordinates: 4.59394,-74.07690
Latest update: May 12, 2025 01:34
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