Colombia timeline

  • Period: Jan 1, 1409 to Jan 1, 1520

    The Spanish colonized the area of Nueva Granada

  • Jan 1, 1533

    Colombia was founded by Spain

  • Jan 1, 1537

    Popayan, Colombia, was founded.

  • Period: Jan 1, 1575 to

    The Tairona civilization, coerced by the Spaniards to convert to Christianity

  • King Carlos II of Spain, pretends leading to homicides

  • The Spanish crown monopolized the aquardiente industry in Colombia.

  • Mar 4, English fleet under Admiral Ogle reached Cartagena, Colombia.

  • English fleet under Admiral Ogle reached Cartagena, Colombia.

  • Colombia declared independence from Spain