Author Archives: F. E. Guerra-Pujol

Although the “Republic of Gran Colombia” in South America was short-lived (1819 to 1831), political unions in other parts of the world have survived for much longer. On this day (July 22) in 1706, for example, the terms of a … Continue reading →

Via Wikipedia: “The Colombian Declaration of Independence occurred on July 20, 1810 when the Junta de Santa Fe was formed in [Bogota], the capital of the Spanish colonial Viceroyalty of New Granada, to govern the territory autonomously from Spain. The … Continue reading →

I forgot to mention that I was interviewed last month about my work on “Gödel’s Loophole.” The interview was conducted by Yury Tsukanov, who produces original and entertaining videos about various aspects of mathematics and mathematical concepts. Here is a … Continue reading →

One of the things I love about Bogota are the Colombian city’s many independently-owned bookstores. By way of example, check out this essay (in Spanish) by Arantxa Diaz Aguirre describing five of Bogota’s most beloved bookstores. Here is an excerpt … Continue reading →

This is the view from my hotel room in Bogota:

Via the July 12 edition of El Tiempo (my translation): The 43rd circuit court of the Bogotá tribunal ordered the prohibition of the sale of all iPhones and iPads that handle 5G technology in Colombia. This decision arises from several … Continue reading →

Inspired by Sheree’s “Thursday Doors” feature on her fun blog View from the Back, below are some of my favorite doors that I saw while walking through the streets of La Candelaria, the colonial zone of Colombia’s capital city.