Gran colombia, formal name republic of colombia, shortlived republic 181930, formerly the viceroyalty of new granada, including roughly the modern nations of colombia, panama, venezuela, and ecuador. It was recognized only in nueva granada colombia and. The gran colombiaperu war of 1828 and 1829 was the first international conflict fought by the republic of peru, which had gained its independence from spain in 1821, and gran colombia, that existed between 1819 and 1830. During colonial times presentday colombia was part of the viceroyalty of peru. Volumen vii unknown binding january 1, 1970 by luis galvis madero author. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. As the collapse of the country became evident in 1830, bolivar resigned from the presidency. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Gran colombia historical republic, south america britannica. By 1830, gran colombia fell apart, and colombia along with panama formed the.
The term gran colombia is used today to refer to the federation that was formed between the republics of ecuador, venezuela, colombia and panama before 1830. The state included the territories of presentday colombia, ecuador, panama and venezuela, and parts of northern peru, western guyana and northwestern brazil. Gran colombia news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2016 learn how and when to remove. Barbara yadira garcia sanchez sociologa, magister en sociologia, doctora en. The republic of gran colombia was a former independent country in northern south america, a postspanish colonial country that existed from 1819 to 1831. Gran colombia y nueva granada 17601830 timeline timetoast. Its initial subdivisions, created in 1820, were revised and expanded in 1824.
As of the start of 1830, the gregorian calendar was 12 days ahead of the julian. After ruling as dictator from 1828 to 1830, bolivar convoked a convention to frame a new constitution. Gran colombia is the name historians use to refer to the state, then known simply as colombia, that encompassed much of northern south america and part of southern central america from 1819 to 1831. However, gran colombia is in a sense an artificial term, as the country was always referred to simply as colombia. Elections and events 18101849 ucsd libraries uc san diego.
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