Colombia By 17isr Period: Jan 1, 1525 to Dec 31, 1525 Spain Ccolonizes Colombia Period: Jan 1, 1819 to Dec 31, 1819 Fought for there Idependces Period: Jan 1, 1829 to Dec 31, 1830 Becomes a indpendet state Period: Jan 1, 1861 to Dec 31, 1885 The Liberals are in control Period: Jan 1, 1899 to Dec 31, 1903 The war of Thousand years Period: Jan 1, 1948 to Dec 31, 1957 Civil war. Between 250,00 and 300,000 people die. Period: Jan 1, 1958 to Dec 31, 1958 ban Civil War Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Dec 31, 1960 Guerrilla war Period: Jan 1, 1966 to Dec 31, 1966 The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) is formed. Period: Jan 1, 1984 to Dec 31, 1984 Campaign against drug traffickers stepped up following assisation of justice minister.