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The Historic Church of Cúcuta, located adjacent to the Parque Grancolombiano (Park of the Greater Colombia). The church is surrounded by palm trees and stoneworks. In 1821, the church hosted the Congress of Cúcuta, whose members signed the Constitution of Cúcuta, founding Colombia on August 30, 1821. In 1875, the church was destroyed in an earthquake, a calamity which was followed by efforts to restore it. In 1926, the church became a national monument, a fact that was reinforced in 1935. Inside the church remains where the altar was previously located, there is a statue of Simón Bolívar, which is visible in the middle of the image. El Templo Histórico de Cúcuta, localizada al lado del Parque Grancolombiano. El templo se encuentra rodeado por palmeras y estructuras de piedra. En 1821, el templo fue anfitrión de las juntas del congreso de Cúcuta, cuyos miembros firmaron la Constitución de Cúcuta, fundando Colombia el 30 de agosto de 1821. En 1875, el templo fue destruido durante un terremoto, un hecho que fue seguido por intentos de restaurarlo. En 1926, el templo fue convertido en monumento nacional dada su importancia al movimiento de independencia nacional, un hecho que fue subrayado en 1935. Dentro del templo donde se encontraba el altar mayor se instaló una estatua de Simón Bolivar, la cual es visible sobre el medio de la imagen.
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