Gran Colombia
Gran Colombia was a state in Northern Andes (South America) that lasted from 1819 to 1831 CE, about 12 years. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
Republic proclaimed by Simón Bolívar at Angostura, uniting Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama. Regional rivalries broke it apart in 1830, the year Bolívar died.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1819 to 1831 CE
- Duration
- 12 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Northern Andes, South America
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Bogotá
Came from
Became
Events in South America during its time
- Battle of Ayacucho
Neighbours in South America
- Viceroyalty of Peru
- Peru
- Colombia
- Viceroyalty of New Granada
- Empire of Brazil
- French Guiana
- Dutch Suriname
- Charcas (Upper Peru)
- Real Audiencia of Quito
- Paraguay
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Mughal Empire
- New Spain
- Qing dynasty
- United States
- United Kingdom
Questions
When did Gran Colombia exist?
1819 to 1831 CE, about 12 years.
Where was Gran Colombia?
Northern Andes, in South America. Its capital was Bogotá.
What language did Gran Colombia speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before Gran Colombia?
Real Audiencia of Quito, Viceroyalty of New Granada and Captaincy General of Venezuela.
What came after Gran Colombia?
Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador.