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Columbia started to dislike the Spanish Rule, but Spain crushed the revolt.
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The Colombians create their own government as a step toward freedom. This is the day Colombians think of as Independence day.
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Simon Bolivar defeated the Spanish at the Battle of Boyacá.
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Venuzuela and Ecuador leave Gran Colombia. The country was then called Nueva Granada.
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Somewhere in the year 1848, the liberal party was created. The liberals beleive in democracy. This is an active party.
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Sometime in 1849, the conservative party was created. The conseratives beleived in the current government. This is an active party.
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This constitution made Colombia more of a central government instead of the mess Colombia had before. The Constitution was basically the start to Democracy
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A great civil war occurred during a war between 1948 and 1958. During this time presidents overrulled the government as the conservatives and liberals parties battle each other
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Gustavo Rojas Pinilla overthrows the democracy and becomes dictator untill 1957.
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The National Front was a political agreement between Liberals and Conservatives where they will alternate in power, and a sharing of government departments.
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A Junta, or millitary style government/rulled by few, was founded after the dictatorship. The Junta was made of 5 people. The chairman of the junta was Gabriel París Gordillo.
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The Current Constitution of Colombia is established on July 4, 1991
