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1498
Spanish Explore
The Spanish explorer Juan de la Cosa lands on Cabo de la Vela. -
1500
Discovery of Columbian Caribbean Coast
Rodrigo de Bastidas discovered the Columbian Caribbean Coast -
1502
Santa Cruz founded
Alonso de Ojeda arrives in Balua Honda and founds the village of Santa Cruz. -
1508
Santa Marie la Antigua del Darien
Diego de Enciso & Vasco Nunez de Balboa establish the village of Santa Marie la Antigua del Darien -
1509
Coastal Exploration
The first coastal exploration was conducted by Alonso de Ojeda -
1525
Spanish Conquest
The Spanish conquest of Columbia was begun. -
1535
First permanent Spanish Settlement
Rodrigo de Bastida founded the first permanent settlement at Santa Marta. -
1536
Conquest of Muisca
Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada conquered the Muisca nation on an expedition into the Andes, which lasted two years. -
Aug 5, 1538
Santa Fe de Bogota
Spain established the settlement of Santa Fe de Bogota, which is the capital of Columbia today. The New Kingdom of Granada was born. -
1550
African Slaves
African Slaves were first shipped to work in Colombia. They mostly worked on fields and plantations. -
Period: 1550 to
Spanish Rule
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The Struggle for Independence Begins
Simon Bolivar starts the rebellion against the Spanish in hope of gaining freedom -
The Spanish are Defeated
With the help of Simon Bolivar the 9 year war to gain independence finally ends in Colombia's favour. After the Battle of Boyaca the Republic of Gran Colombia formed with Ecuador, and Venezuela -
Grand Colombia Disbands
The Federation of Grand Colombia that consisted of Colombia, Panama, and Ecuador disbanded -
Slavery is Abolished
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New Constitution
In 1858 a new constitution was formed with 9 states and called Granadina. The name was changed to the United States of New Grenada in 1861 and then the United States of Colombia in 1863. -
Colombian Police are Created
The Colombian National Police are created. -
Civil War (One Thousand Days)
A civil war of three years started in 1899 after President Nunez died.
