Complete the sentence about Cúcuta with the correct year: In ______, Hernán Pérez de Quesada reached the territory of Chinácota, but had to turn back the same year due to resistance by the indigenous people.
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Correct answer: D. 1541
In 1541 Hernán Pérez de Quesada reached the Chinácota area but had to turn back the same year owing to resistance from the locals.
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