Which queen consort founded Medellín in 1675?
Mariana of Austria
Isabella of Portugal
Catherine of Aragon
Anne of Cleves
Answer
Queen consort Mariana of Austria founded Medellín in 1675, naming it "Town of Our Lady of Candelaria of Medellín" (Villa de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Medellín). The city has since grown and developed into a major urban center in Colombia.
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