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Columbia gained there independence
On July 20, 1810, independence leaders in Bogota, Colombia, started a riot which eventually led to the city declaring independence from Spain. -
Battle of Boyaca in Columbia
After a 14 year struggle, Simon Bolivar's Venezuelen troops won the battle of Boyaca and independence waa gained in 1824. -
The Republic of Colombia
proclaimed consisting of Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador -
Conservative and Liberal Parties founded
Ospina and Caro published the conservative program that became the ideological platform for the new party. -
The Granadine Confederation
Mariano Ospina Rodríguez is president of the Granadine Confederation -
Abolition in the District of Columbia
Lincoln signed the bill abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia. -
The Flag of Colombia
The flag of Columbia was officially adopted -
ETB (company) is created
the first telecommunications company in Colombia -
National Police of Columbia
Acting President Carlos Holoquin mallino sanctioned into law the authorization to hire any qualified trainers from either the United States or Europe to organize and train the newly established National Police. -
Battle of Aguadulce
a battle that occurred during the Thousand Days War,
