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General History of Colombia

15000-10000 arrival of man to Colombian territory.
1492 Oct 12 Columbus discovers America.
16 May 1499 Travel by Alonso de Ojeda, Juan de la Cosa and Amerigo Vespucci: discover the Cape de la Vela.
22 May 1810 First Republic. Cartagena authorities deposed realistic. Jul 20 Santa fe In establishing a Governing Board which assumes command and replaces the [...]

Colombia Move From a Protectionist to a Globalized Economy

Undoubtedly the most significant event of the twentieth century in Colombia was the assassination of Liberal leader Jorge Eliecer Gaitan in an assassination that have not cleared. The event, which occurred on 9 April 1948, precipitating the country into an unprecedented violence that preys especially with the peasants who faced death and the two traditional [...]

Colombia Has a History Rare for Latin America

The History of Colombia is the interaction of rival Civilian elites. The political elite, Which overlaps with social and economic elites, has shown a marked ability to retain the reins of power, effectively excluding other groups and social institutions, such as the masses and the military, from significant participation in or control over the political [...]

Santa Cruz de Mompox

If  you will vacation in Colombia, you must visit to  Santa Cruz de Mompox, is a town and municipality in northern Colombia, in the Bolivar Department, which has preserved its colonial character. Located on an island in the Magdalena River where it joins the Cauca, 249 kilometers from Cartagena. Mompox depends upon tourism, fishing and [...]