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20,000 BCE
indigenous period
It begins approximately 20 thousand years ago.
The territory was inhabited by various tribes governed by caciques, who were engaged in agriculture, hunting and fishing.
Through vestiges that have been found, it was possible to know that Colombia was inhabited by the Arawak, Carib and Chibcha Indians.
Their activities evolved from nomadism, hunting, fishing and gathering to settlement in villages and the development of agriculture. -
1499
HISPANIC PERIOD OR COLONIAL PERIOD
Around the year 1499, the first Spaniards began to arrive in what is now Colombian territory. Previously, Christopher Columbus had made contact with the American continent on October 12, 1492.
The first contact was by Alonso de Ojeda in 1499 with Américo Vespucio, founding the first Spanish settlement: San Sebastián de Urabá. Thus would begin the Spanish domain of the territory, which spanned over 300 years. -
TIME OF INDEPENDENCE-1810 to 1819 The historical process that allowed the emancipation of Colombia from the Spanish Empire, was a stage of revolutionary struggle.
Cry of independence 1810
It was produced in Santa Fe de Bogotá, for trivial reasons, it was planned by the Creoles, and the formation of a supreme board of government of the New Kingdom of Granada was achieved, which led to the declaration of an open council and the signing of an act of independence. -
The cry for independence July 20, 1810
It occurred in Santafé de Bogotá, it was a launch triggered by trivial reasons, and planned by the Creoles, which led to the declaration of an open council and the signing of an act of independence. -
The Spanish reconquest September 1816
Spain entrusts this expedition to Marshal Pablo Morillo, who sends his troops to Santa Marta and Cartagena, besieging the latter for three months, where the Cartagenans carry out a strong resistance only won by hunger. -
PERIOD OF THE REPUBLIC 1819 UNTIL OUR DAYS
Beginning of the independent life of our territory of the Spanish domain -
The liberating campaign 1819
It was a military campaign launched by Simón Bolívar in late 1819 to liberate New Granada from Spanish rule. It counted on important Battles such as that of the Vargas Swamp on July 25, 1819 and that of Boyacá (August 7, 1819) where the absolute triumph was achieved. -
thousand day war
The 1000 day war breaks out between liberals and conservatives. -
April 9, 1948 The bogotazo
Liberal leader Jorge Eliecer Gaitán is assassinated, causing riots among the population. -
1953 to 1957 coup d'etat by the military Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
The arrival of television in Colombia
The female vote is a reality
There is a restriction on freedom of expression. -
1957 to 1970 National Front
Liberals and conservatives alternate power every four years, as a way to face another possible coup. 1970 Misael Pastrana Borrero wins the elections, with accusations of irregularities in the counting of votes, which causes the emergence of guerrillas such as the Farc and the M19. -
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Decades 80 and 90
Wars between guerrillas, paramilitary groups, the Colombian army, mafias and drug cartels: Cali and Medellín. In the 90s, the M19 handed over weapons, joining political life. 1991 drafting of a new constitution that modernized the State. Andrés Pastrana as President of Colombia tries peace talks with the FARC. Emergence of the Colombia plan, which was a bilateral agreement between the governments of Colombia and the United States to combat common enemies. -
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2002 to 2010 Government of Álvaro Uribe Vélez
Its mandate was characterized by the fight against terrorism and drug trafficking, under the motto democratic security. -
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2010 to 2018 Government of Juan Manuel Santos
Peace is signed with the Farc, ending 54 years of war. -
August 7, 2018 beginning of the government of Iván Duque
Su propuesta construir un país emprendedor, justo y legal.
