Colombia Timeline

  • Nov 3, 1538

    First Colonalized

    First Colonalized
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    Colombia was colonized in 1538. At the time, Colombia's real name was New Granada.
    [I only know the year, not the exact date.]
  • Nov 3, 1564

    Colombia Getting A President

    The Spanish government wants a president to govern Colombia territory.
    [I don't have the exact month or day.]
  • Colombia's Independence Day

    Colombia's Independence Day
    On July 20, 1810, Colombian patriots fired up the population of Bogotá into street protests against Spanish rule. Limited independence was given to Colombia, which later became permanent.
  • Gran Colombia Splits Off

    Gran Colombia Splits Off
    Venezuela and Ecuador split off from Gran Colombia. Where the all became their own separate states. [I don't have the exact date, only the year]
  • Slavery

    Slavery
    Before the constitution against slavery was written, African slaves were shipped to work on Colombian plantations.
    [Only year is present.]
  • Convervative Party

    Convervative Party
    Conservative Party is the second largest political force in the congress. The Colombian Conservative Party is a traditional political party in Colombia.
    [I don't have the year, not the exact date.]
  • Colombian Conflict

    Colombian Conflict
    It is an ongoing low-intensity war between the Colombian government, paramilitary groups, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, and the National Liberation Army. They were fighting each other to increase their influence in Colombian territory.
    [I don't have the actual whole date, only the year.]
  • US Helps Colombia

    USA began to supply the Colombian government with military equipment to help get rid of Colombia’s drug dealers.
  • New Consititution

    New Consititution
    A new constitution was established in the recent years of Colombia.
    [I don't have the day or month.]