Timeline of Colombia

Chronology

20 events spanning the history of Colombia. BCE/CE dating.

1. 1525

   Spain begins conquest of Colombia.

   Spain begins conquest of Colombia.

2. 1535

   Spanish Colombian conquest begins.

   Spanish Colombian conquest begins.

3. 1550

   African slaves were shipped to Colombia

   African slaves were shipped to Colombia to work on Colombian plantations.

4. 1564

   The Spanish government appointed a president to govern the Colombian colony.

   The Spanish government appointed a president to govern the Colombian colony.

5. 1700

   Spain combined Colombia with neighboring territories into one large colony.

   Spain combined Colombia with neighboring territories into one large colony called the Viceroyalty of New Granada.

6. 1718

   Bogota becomes the capital of the Spanish vice-royalty of Nueva Granada

   Bogota becomes the capital of the Spanish vice-royalty of Nueva Granada, which also rules Ecuador and Venezuela.

7. 1810

   The King of Spain is overthrown by Napoleon.

   The King of Spain is overthrown by Napoleon.

8. 1814

   Spain sent troops to South America

   Spain sent troops to South America to quell the uprising of the colonists.

9. 1819

   Battle of Boyaca

   General Simon Bolivar defeats royalist forces in the Battle of Boyaca on August 7 and the Republic of Colombia (also known as Gran Colombia) is proclaimed on December 17, consisting of Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador.

10. 1819

    Colombia gained its independence from Spain.

    Colombia gained its independence from Spain.