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The Spanish explorer Juan de la Cosa lands on Cabo de la Vela.
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Rodrigo de Bastidas discovered the Columbian Caribbean Coast
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Alonso de Ojeda arrives in Balua Honda and founds the village of Santa Cruz.
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Diego de Enciso & Vasco Nunez de Balboa establish the village of Santa Marie la Antigua del Darien
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The first coastal exploration was conducted by Alonso de Ojeda
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The Spanish conquest of Columbia was begun.
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Rodrigo de Bastida founded the first permanent settlement at Santa Marta.
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Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada conquered the Muisca nation on an expedition into the Andes, which lasted two years.
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Spain established the settlement of Santa Fe de Bogota, which is the capital of Columbia today. The New Kingdom of Granada was born.
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African Slaves were first shipped to work in Colombia. They mostly worked on fields and plantations.
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Simon Bolivar starts the rebellion against the Spanish in hope of gaining freedom
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With the help of Simon Bolivar the 9 year war to gain independence finally ends in Colombia's favour. After the Battle of Boyaca the Republic of Gran Colombia formed with Ecuador, and Venezuela
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The Federation of Grand Colombia that consisted of Colombia, Panama, and Ecuador disbanded
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In 1858 a new constitution was formed with 9 states and called Granadina. The name was changed to the United States of New Grenada in 1861 and then the United States of Colombia in 1863.
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The Colombian National Police are created.
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A civil war of three years started in 1899 after President Nunez died.
