History of Colombia

European exploration of the Colombian coastline was accomplished by this man, who in 1500–01 sailed the Caribbean coast from Cape of La Vela to Point Manzanilla in Panama

This man founded Bogotá in in 1538

Establishment of this administrative and judicial tribunal of Santafé de Bogotá in 1549 opened the colonial era

This event in 1781 originated by peasants and artisans at Socorro in response to tax increases

"Liberator" of South America who served as the first President of Gran Colombia.

This congress definitively organized the republic of Gran Colombia in1821

Neighboring country which broke off relations following the recognition of

Dominant political figure after Bolivar who held the presidency from 1832 until 1837

Medellín cartel leader known as the "King of Cocaine."

City which is named for a Spanish city founded as a "New Carthage."

Marxist insurgent group which agreed to a truce after negotiations with Juan Manuel Santos.

Viceroyalty of the Spanish crown from which it broke away along with its neighbors.

A series of reforms brought by the presidency of Alfonso López Pumarejo (1934–38)

Period of domestic unrest in the 1950s, sparked by the assassination Jorge Gaitán

Late 19th century movement led by Rafael Núñez which aimed to reverse