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57 Moments
1900
Battle of Palonegro: Liberal Victory
1899
The Thousand Days' War - Liberals vs. Conservatives 1899-1902.
1886
Adoption of 1886 Colombian Constitution: A Foundational Document
1861
Declaration of Mosquera as President in Civil War
1855
Completion of Panama Railway Links Caribbean and Pacific Oceans
1854
The Colombian Civil War of 1854: Liberals and Conservatives unite against General Melo's coup
1831
Dissolution of Gran Colombia into Separate Nations
1830
The Death of Simón Bolívar: A Latin American Revolutionary's Passing
1821
Congress of Cúcuta forms Gran Colombia confederation.
1819
Influential Battle for Independence in South America
1815
Spanish forces reconquer New Granada after independence declaration
1811
1810
Florero de Llorente Incident: Cry of Independence
1781
Rebellion of the Comuneros - A Popular Uprising against Spanish Rule
1741
British forces attack Cartagena during Battle of Cartagena de Indias
1556
Historical significance of Church of San Francisco in Santa Fe de Bogotá
1539
Founding of Tunja by Gonzalo Suarez Rendon
1538
Battle of Tocarema: Muisca Confederation defeated by Spanish forces
Founding of Santa Fe de Bogotá by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
1533
Foundation of Cartagena de Indias
Pedro de Heredia founds Cartagena de Indias in Colombia
1525
Founding of Santa Marta by Rodrigo de Bastidas
1000
Ancient Muisca civilization reaches zenith strategical Colombian location
0800
The Muisca Confederation in the Andean Region
Tairona Culture and Development in Sierra Nevada
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Ancient city rediscovered in Santa Marta's mountains.