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Although Gran Colombia would ultimately dissolve in 1831, it was for a time among the most powerful countries in the Western Hemisphere, and played an influential role in shaping the political development of other newly sovereign South American states. The modern nation-state of Colombia recognizes the event as its national independence day.
The Revolt of July 20, 1810 [1] was a revolution initiated by the Creoles in the capital of the Viceroyalty of New Granada against the Spanish Empire that gave way to the Independence of what is known today as the Republic of Colombia. Painting by Pedro Alcántara Quijano depicting Antonio Morales assaulting Gonzalo Llorente on July 20, 1810
An independence day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or statehood, ... Colombia: Independence Day: 20 July: 1810
Colombia, [b] officially the Republic of Colombia, [c] is a country primarily located in South America with insular regions in North America.The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east and northeast, Brazil to the southeast, Peru and Ecuador to the south and southwest, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Panama to the northwest.
This article needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (August 2023) Part of a series on the History of Colombia Timeline Pre-Columbian period pre-1499 Spanish colonization 1499–1550 New Kingdom of Granada 1550–1717 Viceroyalty of New Granada 1717–1819 United Provinces of New Granada 1810–1816 Gran Colombia 1819–1831 ...
The total population of Gran Colombia after independence was 2,583,799, lower than the 2,900,000 population of the territory before independence with Indians numbering 1,200,000 people or 50% of the population. [3] However in the modern-day territory of Colombia, the population was 1,327,000.
An estimated 80 Columbia students observed their own made-up holiday, Martyrs Day, on Monday. X / @LishiBaker Nahins was part of a group of counter-protesters who waved American flags jubilantly ...
Declaration of Independence of Colombia: Declaración de la Independencia de Colombia blue laws apply August 7 Battle of Boyacá: Batalla de Boyacá August 15 [n 1] Assumption Day: La Asunción October 12 [n 1] Columbus Day: Día de la Raza November 1 [n 1] All Saints’ Day: Día de los Santos November 11 [n 1] Independence of Cartagena ...