Block 4 Spanish 2 Irving Cruz- Colombia

Settles in the Central Highlands of Colombia

Spain creates the Vice Royalty of New Granada, which present day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama

Citizens in Bogarta rebel against Spanish rule, proclaiming an official Act of Independence

New Constitution establishes the Republic of Colombia

War of a Thousand Days

Panama withdraws from Gran Colombia

Beginning of La Violencia, a Civil War that resulted in the death of about 200,000

Guerrilla groups organize to oppose policies of the government

New National Constituition becomes valid

Peace talks place between the Congress of Colombia and the AUC