Encyclopedia/3. History, Societies & Civilizations/09. Modern Nations/02. Americas • Curated by Admin Timeline.sg
History of Colombia, sourced from Wikipedia's "Timeline of Colombian history".
Chronological Storyline (196 Milestones)
9000 BCE
Tequendama
Communities of hunter-gatherers are established in the regions of Tequendama, El Abra, Nemocón, Tibitó, Vistahermosa, Galindo, Aguazuque, Gachetá and Sueva. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (BC):
Río Bogotá en inmediaciones al Salto del Tequendama, Cundinamarca, Colombia. By Petruss - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24705561
3000 BCE
cassava
Inhabitants change to a semi-sedentary life. The first crops of cassava on the Caribbean coast and maize in the Altiplano Cundiboyacense are grown. Archaeological sites in Puerto Hormiga show human activity. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (BC):
Maniok. A Blühender Zweig natürlicher Grösse. B fünfteiliges Blatt, verkleinert. 1 männliche Blüte im Längsschnitt 2/1; 2 weibliche Blüte im Längsschnitt 2/1; 3 Frucht natürlicher Grösse; 4 Same von innen; 5 Same von der Seite gesehen; Stärkekörner. By Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhlers Medizinal-Pflanzen - List of Koehler Images, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=255368
2700 BCE
Amazon natural region
Inhabitants develop agriculture in the Amazon. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (BC):
Región Amazónica de Colombia By Milenioscuro - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36276501
1600 BCE
Morro del Tulcán
The Morro del Tulcán pyramid is built. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (BC):
El Morro de Tulcán, Popayán, Colombia By Bernard Gagnon - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=98331631
1590 BCE
Calima culture
The Ilama culture develops near the Calima River in the Valle del Cauca. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (BC):
Calima (Yotoco); Pendant; Metal-Ornaments By Unknown author - This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. See the Image and Data Resources Open Access Policy, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64113187
1300 BCE
petroglyph
The Chimitá petroglyphs in modern-day Santander Department are created. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (BC):
Golpayegan rockart By Asef-m-m - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=78501326
1270 BCE
Zipacón
The Zipacón pottery is created. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (BC):
Parque de Zipacón By Yayitan111 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39489629
1050 BCE
El Abra
El Abra culture inhabits the Altiplano Cundiboyacense. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (BC):
Rock art Colombia By Alvaro Botiva Contreras - Petroglifo en Alban, Colombia, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4798757
700 BCE
Cave painting
Cave paintings are created near the Inírida River in modern-day Vichada Department. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (BC):
Hands at the Cuevas de las Manos upon Río Pinturas, near the town of Perito Moreno in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. Picture taken by me in 2005. By Mariano - Own work, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=265811
300 BCE
Malagana
Malagana period Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (BC):
Mapa del Municipio de Palmira, Valle del Cauca (Colombia) By Milenioscuro - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15797950
200 BCE
San Agustín, Huila
San Agustín culture Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (BC):
Vue du village de San Agustin (Huila) Columbia, depuis la 'finca Viracocha' By Jean-Paul LOUYOT alias Goélette Cardabela - Self-photographed, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23963116
100 BCE
Tairona
Tairona culture Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (BC):
Tairona By Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=752676
100 CE
Zenú
Early Zenú culture Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (1st century):
Area in Northern Colombia where the Zenú indigenous culture developed from 200 BC until 1600 AD. Except for Cartagena and Mompox, the places and rivers noted in this map are relevant to the history of the Zenú. The darker green area around Caño Rabon is the place where the Zenúes built their largest irrigation and drainage works. By Jan Arkesteijn - Own work based on File:Mapa de Colombia (relieve-ríos).svg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9650674
300 CE
Chibcha
the Chibcha civilization expands from the northern Andes including part of what is now Panama, the high plains of the Eastern Sierra of Colombia the areas of modern departments of Santander (North and South), Boyacá and Cundinamarca, becoming the most populous zone between the Mayan and Inca Empires. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (3rd century):
Muisca raft in the Gold Museum, Bogotá, Colombia. This raft made of gold was found in Pasca, Cundinamarca, in 1969, and is associated with the legend of El Dorado, representing the ceremony that used to take place in Lake Guatavita where the zipa would cover his body in gold dust and drop gold and emerald offerings into the lake. By Pedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA - Pedro Szekely, Gold Museum, Bogota, from flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74528973
Sitting statuette of a Quimbaya cacique (chief, leader), from Colombia. By Unknown author - Photograph: Luis García (Zaqarbal), 6 April 2008., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3982186
700 CE
Zenú
Late Zenú culture Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (7th century):
Area in Northern Colombia where the Zenú indigenous culture developed from 200 BC until 1600 AD. Except for Cartagena and Mompox, the places and rivers noted in this map are relevant to the history of the Zenú. The darker green area around Caño Rabon is the place where the Zenúes built their largest irrigation and drainage works. By Jan Arkesteijn - Own work based on File:Mapa de Colombia (relieve-ríos).svg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9650674
Muisca raft in the Gold Museum, Bogotá, Colombia. This raft made of gold was found in Pasca, Cundinamarca, in 1969, and is associated with the legend of El Dorado, representing the ceremony that used to take place in Lake Guatavita where the zipa would cover his body in gold dust and drop gold and emerald offerings into the lake. By Pedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA - Pedro Szekely, Gold Museum, Bogota, from flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74528973
1450 CE
Meicuchuca
Meicuchuca becomes zipa of Bacatá (to 1470). Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (15th century):
Illustration of the Meicuchuca Zip. By Andrés Camilo Bohórquez Roa - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55502482
1470 CE
Saguamanchica
Saguamanchica becomes zipa of Bacatá (to 1490). Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (15th century):
Zipa Saguamanchica By Lucas Fernandez de Piedrahita - Historia General de las Conquistas de Nuevo Reino de Granada, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33563191
1490 CE
Battle of Chocontá
Battle of Chocontá Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (15th century):
Batalla de Chocontá. Grabado en la "Historia general de las conquistas del Nuevo Reino de Granada" (Amberes, Juan Baptista Verdussen, 1688), de Lucas Fernández de Piedrahita. By Juan Baptista Verdussen - Lucas Fernández de Piedrahita: "Historia general de las conquistas del Nuevo Reino de Granada" (Amberes, 1688), Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54378866
Suntur Paucar, according to the description of the chronicles of Bernabé Cobo By Adapted from Huhsunqu, made by Pachakutec - Own work based on: Banner of the Inca Empire.svg, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=92212633
1498 CE
Juan de la Cosa
Spanish explorer Juan de la Cosa lands on what is today called Cabo de la Vela (Cape of Sails) in the Guajira Peninsula. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (15th century):
Juan de la Cosa By Unknown author, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52531
1500 CE
Rodrigo de Bastidas
Rodrigo de Bastidas lands on the Colombian Caribbean coast. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (15th century):
Rodrigo de Bastidas By Unknown author - nicht angegeben, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11434226
May 2, 1502 CE
Alonso de Ojeda
Alonso de Ojeda arrives at Bahía Honda and founded the village of Santa Cruz, first city in Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Conquistador Alonso de Ojeda By Ignacio Castillo Cervantes - Salón de la Academia Colombiana de Historia, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=111463016
1508 CE
Diego de Enciso
Diego de Enciso and Vasco Núñez de Balboa founded the village of Santa María la Antigua del Darién, initially called The Antigua Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Copiado del grabado de la obra Retratos de Españoles ilustres, publicada en Madrid, en 1791. By Anonymous (Spain)Unknown author after a 18th-century engraving - Retrato de Vasco Nuñez de Balboa (1475-1517) - bibliotecavirtualdefensa.es, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=60731869
1509 CE
San Sebastián de Urabá
Ojeda founded the village of San Sebastián de Urabá Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Trajet des conquistadors en Colombie Alonso de Ojeda (1499-1501) Vasco Núñez de Balboa (1513) Pedro Arias Dávila (1513-1519) Pascual de Andagoya, Diego de Almagro et Francisco Pizarro (1515-1529) Pedro de Heredia et ses lieutenants (1532-1538) Sebastián de Belalcázar (1533-1539) Lieutenants de Sebastián de Belalcázar (1533-1539) Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada (1536-1538) Nicolás de Federmán (1537-1539) By Colombia_relief_location_map.jpg: Grundkarte Shadowxfox, Relief Alexrk2 derivative work: Dr Brains - This file was derived from: Colombia relief location map.jpg:, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20369734
1510 CE
San Andres y Providencia
Spanish conquerors discover San Andres y Providencia islands Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Formaciones coralinas en el parque nacional natural Old Providence McBean Lagoon, en frente de Cayo Cangrejo By Felviper - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=48680219
Sep 25, 1513 CE
Núñez de Balboa discovers the Pacific
Núñez de Balboa discovers the Pacific Ocean Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Apr 12, 1514 CE
The Pedrarias Dávila expedition began
The Pedrarias Dávila expedition began Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Dec 2, 1518 CE
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Vasco Núñez de Balboa is executed by orders of Pedrarias Dávila Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Copiado del grabado de la obra Retratos de Españoles ilustres, publicada en Madrid, en 1791. By Anonymous (Spain)Unknown author after a 18th-century engraving - Retrato de Vasco Nuñez de Balboa (1475-1517) - bibliotecavirtualdefensa.es, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=60731869
Jul 29, 1525 CE
Rodrigo de Bastidas
Rodrigo de Bastidas founded the village of Santa Marta Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Rodrigo de Bastidas By Unknown author - nicht angegeben, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11434226
May 3, 1530 CE
Santa Cruz de Mompox
Foundation of Santa Cruz de Mompox by Alonso de Heredia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
The farmer market of Mompox is one of the main attractions in the city and it is part of the architecture heritage. By Alfredodh - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=98653268
Jan 20, 1533 CE
Pedro de Heredia
Pedro de Heredia founded the village of Cartagena de Indias Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Portrait of the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia in the museum Palace of Inquisition, Cartagena, Colombia By Mill 1 - I took a photo with my phone at the museum Palace of Inquisition in Cartagena, Colombia, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=85359559
Apr 6, 1536 CE
Spanish conquest of the Muisca
The strenuous Spanish conquest expedition starts from Santa Marta Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Portrait of Don Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada located in the Liévano Palace. Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada Hall. By Coriolano Leudo Obando - Retrieved from ciudadviva.gov.co: Don Gonzalo pasó por aquí, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14839783
1537 CE
Pasto
Foundation of St. Juan de Pasto by Lorenzo de Aldana Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Galeras Volcano shrouded in cloud and rare snow, overlooking the city of Pasto By Luis Eduardo White Patiño - the photographer himself, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=150246375
Aug 6, 1538 CE
Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada founded the city of Santa fe de Bogotá *some historians argue that the date of foundation was on 27 April 1539 Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Portrait of the founder of Santafé de Bogotá, Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada By Ricardo Gómez Campuzano - Catálogo de Pinturas de la Academia Colombiana de Historia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=110820978
1539 CE
Cacique
Cacica Gaitana starts the Paezan revolt against the Spanish conquest Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Watercolor portraying José Gabriel Condorcanqui, alias Túpac Amaru. It is the oldest known image so far of the indigenous rebel, unveiled in 2015. By AnonymousUnknown author - La Independencia: Imágenes en construcción Bicentenario del Perú, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=122407065
Jul 27, 1540 CE
Spanish monarchy
King Carlos V appointed Santa Fe de Bogotá the title of city Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (Official). By This vector image includes elements that have been taken or adapted from this file: - BOE n.º 151 de 21 de junio de 2014 - Real Decreto 527/2014, de 20 de junio, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11621776
Aug 24, 1541 CE
Jerónimo Luis Tejelo
Jerónimo Luis Tejelo discovers the Aburrá Valley Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Mapa del área metropolitana de Medellín By Milenioscuro - Own workPágina oficial del área metropolitana de Valle de Aburrá, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37282323
1542 CE
Francisco de Orellana
Francisco de Orellana sails the length of the Amazon River Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Francisco de Orellana By Unknown author - https://mahulalarica.net/biblioteca/historia-de-espana/la-gran-odisea-del-general-francisco-de-orellana, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=180561119
1545 CE
Riohacha
Foundation of Riohacha by Nikolaus Federmann Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Taken by Carlos Castaneda By Zero Gravity at English Wikipedia - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons by Hanhil using CommonsHelper., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6028778
Jul 17, 1549 CE
Audiencia Real
Emperor Carlos V, created the Royal Audiencia of Santa Fe, subdivided into districts including the "New Kingdom Provinces": Santa Marta, Río de San Juan, Popayán, bordering with Quito, Guayana o Dorado and Cartagena de Indias. Pamplona was founded. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
View of Pamplona,Colombia By EEIM - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27448089
Jan 6, 1550 CE
Hernando de Santana
Hernando de Santana founded the village of Valle de Upar Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Image of Hernando de Santana statue Valledupar, Colombia By --F3rn4nd0 18:22, 15 March 2007 (UTC) - Own work, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1790689
Apr 7, 1556 CE
The Real Audiencia de Santafé is
The Real Audiencia de Santafé is officially installed Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
1572 CE
Villa de Leyva
Foundation of Villa de Leyva by Hernan Suarez de Villalobos Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
This is a photo of a Colombian monument identified by the ID By Oscarphoto - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21719399
Dec 7, 1580 CE
Galeras
The first recorded eruption of the Galeras volcano occurs. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Le Galeras, volcan de Colombie. By No machine-readable author provided. Josecamilom assumed (based on copyright claims). - No machine-readable source provided. Own work assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1681557
Nov 4, 1588 CE
Cartagena de Indias
Cartagena de Indias is affected by a hurricane. (to 6 November) Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
This is a photo of a Colombian monument identified by the ID By Sgonzalezb - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21470280
1596 CE
Privateer
English corsair Francis Drake attacks Riohacha Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Huaynaputina volcano in Peru erupted catastrophically, in the largest volcanic explosion in South America in historic times causing a volcanic winter, with deadly effects reaching as far as Russia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (16th century):
Flag of Peru By David Benbennick - Peru, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=350455
Feb 5, 1610 CE
Spanish Inquisition
the Catholic Monarchs established from Spain the Spanish Inquisition Holy Office Court in Cartagena de Indias Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (17th century):
The coat of arms of the Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition By User:Di (they-them) - Own work, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=85189845
1629 CE
Barranquilla
Foundation of Barranca de San Nicolas (Later Barranquilla ) by Galapa indigenous people Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (17th century):
Barranquilla's Old Customs Building By Jdvillalobos - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4233727
1631 CE
Girón, Santander
Foundation of Girón, Santander by Francisco Mantilla de los Rios Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (17th century):
This is a photo of a Colombian monument identified by the ID By Kamilokardona - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28660886
1650 CE
Sopo Archangels
Approximated date of painting of the Sopo Archangels Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (17th century):
Ariel - Command of God: The archangel of divine war. Sopo archangel By Unknown author - http://file1.npage.de/008200/67/bilder/erzengel-ariel-2-church-of-the-divine-savior-sopo-columbien-um-1650.jpg, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17116979
1675 CE
Medellín
Foundation of Medellín by Francisco Herrera Campuzano Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (17th century):
Vista del El Poblado By Daniel-1-1 - self-made trabajo propio, hecho por mi, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2662257
Aug 6, 1711 CE
Gregorio Vasquez de Arce y Ceballos
Death of painter Gregorio Vasquez de Arce y Ceballos Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
Like the artists of the Bogotana metropolis, Vázquez of Arce and Ceballos cultivates two genders profane: the portrait and still life. One example is Autorretrato - 1685 (self-portrait), personal style where most of his service is an art free from religious grounds.i de motifs religieux. By Gregorio Vásquez de Arce y Ceballos (Autorretrato) - http://www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/biografias/images/vasqgreg.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6432375
1717 CE
Viceroyalty of New Granada
The Viceroyalty of New Granada is originally created, and then it was temporarily removed, to finally be reestablished in 1739 Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
Location of the Viceroyalty of New Granada in orthographic projection, approx. 1795. By Milenioscuro - Own work Boundaries based in the following sources: Guyanas, Brazil, La Plata, Patagonia: File:Mapa Geografico de America Meridional_(1790).jpg United States: File:United States 1798-1800-07-04.png New Spain: File:Reyno de la Nueva España (Siglo XIX).JPG New Granada: File:Nuevo Reino Granada.jpg, File:Mapa del Virreinato de Nueva Granada.png, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20219499
Jun 13, 1719 CE
Antonio Ignacio de la Pedrosa y Guerrero
Antonio Ignacio de la Pedrosa y Guerrero is Viceroy of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
Location of the Viceroyalty of New Granada in orthographic projection, approx. 1795. By Milenioscuro - Own work Boundaries based in the following sources: Guyanas, Brazil, La Plata, Patagonia: File:Mapa Geografico de America Meridional_(1790).jpg United States: File:United States 1798-1800-07-04.png New Spain: File:Reyno de la Nueva España (Siglo XIX).JPG New Granada: File:Nuevo Reino Granada.jpg, File:Mapa del Virreinato de Nueva Granada.png, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20219499
May 11, 1724 CE
Jorge de Villalonga
Jorge de Villalonga is Viceroy of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
Jorge de Villalonga (1665-1735), Viceroy of New Granada, 1719-24 By Unknown artist - http://artecolonialamericano.az.uniandes.edu.co:8080/artworks/16793, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=113605041
Apr 24, 1740 CE
Sebastián de Eslava
Sebastián de Eslava is Viceroy of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
Portrait of Sebastián de Eslava (1685-1759) By Joaquín Gutiérrez - http://artecolonialamericano.az.uniandes.edu.co:8080/artworks/16858, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=113603747
Sep 24, 1749 CE
José Alfonso Pizarro
José Alfonso Pizarro is Viceroy of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
Portrait of José Alfonso Pizarro (1689-1762) By Joaquín Gutiérrez - originally uploaded to en.wikipedia by Ju98 5 (talk · contribs) on 12 November 2006, 16:44 under the file name José Alonso Pizarro.jpg.(+/−), Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7111866
Nov 24, 1753 CE
José Solís Folch de Cardona
José Solís Folch de Cardona is Viceroy of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
Virrey José Solís Folch de Cardona. By Attributed to Joaquín Gutiérrez - https://www.dinero.com/pais/articulo/obras-mas-costosas-del-museo-colonial-de-bogota/248514, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=81184343
1756 CE
The viceroyalty of New Granada is
The viceroyalty of New Granada is allowed to fabricate its own coins. The House of Coins "Casa de la Moneda" is built Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
1761 CE
Pedro Messía de la Cerda
Pedro Messía de la Cerda is Viceroy of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
Pedro Messia de la Cerda, Viceroy of New Granada during the rebellion of 1769 By Joaquín Gutiérrez - [1], Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=113623382
1772 CE
Manuel de Guirior
Manuel de Guirior is Viceroy of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
'Viceroy Manuel Guirior' (18th cent.) by Joaquín Gutiérrez - Museo de Antioquia - Medellín - Colombia By José Luiz - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=149016929
1773 CE
Cúcuta
Foundation of San Jose de Cúcuta by Juana Rangel de Cuellar Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
Panorámica de San José de Cúcuta, Colombia By D1090 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=106519280
Nov 26, 1776 CE
Manuel Antonio Flores
Manuel Antonio Flores is Viceroy of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
Retrato del virrey Manuel Antonio Flórez Maldonado (c.1722-1799) By Unidentified painter - http://www.ordenesmilitares.es/orden-de-calatrava/galeriadeimagenes/, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=44711727
1780 CE
Manuela Beltrán
Manuela Beltrán organized a peasant revolt against excessive taxation Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
Estatua de Manuela Beltran en el casco histórico de socorro By Maestro Arcángel Castellanos López - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51351124
Apr 1, 1782 CE
Juan de Torrezar Díaz Pimienta
Juan de Torrezar Díaz Pimienta is Viceroy of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
Juan de Torrezal Díaz Pimienta, Spanish viceroy of New Granada, 1782 By Unknown author - http://www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/revistas/credencial/agosto1991/agosto2.htm, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1385240
1783 CE
José Celestino Mutis
José Celestino Mutis leads the Royal Botanical Expedition to New Granada. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
José Celestino Mutis, botanist of New Granada (Colombia), born in Cádiz, Spain, in 1732. (Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Rd, London, UK) By Oil painting by R. Cristobal, canvas 122 x 92.6 cm - https://wellcomecollection.org/works/n6qbgc2v?query=Jos%C3%A9%20Celestino%20Mutis&page=1, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1360396
1786 CE
Peñas Blancas, Quindío
Death of indigenous leader Cacique Calarcá in combats against the Spanish forces in Peñas Blancas Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
Plaza central de Calarcá, Quindío, Colombia By Darthvader2 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63391957
1788 CE
Francisco Gil de Taboada y Lemos
Francisco Gil de Taboada y Lemos is Viceroy of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
Virrey Francisco Gil de Taboada, Lemus y Villamarín By WIKI.MGP - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=103380629
1789 CE
José Manuel de Ezpeleta
José Manuel de Ezpeleta is Viceroy of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
A 1879 copy of a portrait of Jose De Ezpeleta y Galdeano By Esteve - I Alone: Bernardo de Galvez and the Taking of Pensacola in 1781: A Spanish Constribution to the Independence of the United State, p. 121, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=163706148
Jan 2, 1797 CE
Pedro Mendinueta y Múzquiz
Pedro Mendinueta y Múzquiz is Viceroy of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
Location of the Viceroyalty of New Granada in orthographic projection, approx. 1795. By Milenioscuro - Own work Boundaries based in the following sources: Guyanas, Brazil, La Plata, Patagonia: File:Mapa Geografico de America Meridional_(1790).jpg United States: File:United States 1798-1800-07-04.png New Spain: File:Reyno de la Nueva España (Siglo XIX).JPG New Granada: File:Nuevo Reino Granada.jpg, File:Mapa del Virreinato de Nueva Granada.png, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20219499
1799 CE
Alexander von Humboldt
Research expedition of Alexander von Humboldt exploring the courses of the Orinoco River and Magdalena River Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (18th century):
sitting next to a globe with a manuscript for his life's work "Cosmos" 1845-1862 By Joseph Karl Stieler - [1], Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10393110
1803 CE
San Andres y Providencia
San Andres y Providencia islands are annexed to the Viceroyalty of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Formaciones coralinas en el parque nacional natural Old Providence McBean Lagoon, en frente de Cayo Cangrejo By Felviper - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=48680219
Jul 20, 1810 CE
Colombian Declaration of Independence
Cry of Independence, also known as the Florero de Llorente (Llorente Flower Vase) incident (Colombian Independence Day) Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Todas las imágenes están en Wikipedia y tienen uso libre. De izquierda a derecha: Batalla de Calibio, Batalla de Juanambu, Batalla del rio Palo, Sitio de Cartagena de 1815, Batalla de Boyacá y Congreso de Cucuta. By NicolásF2. Obras de Generoso Jaspe, Ricardo Acevedo Bernal, Martín Tovar y Tovar y José María Espinoza. - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=136966409
1811 CE
Antonio Nariño
Antonio Nariño publishes the first Newspaper in Colombia, "La Bagatela" Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Oil Painting of Antonio Nariño. Original located in the Office of the President of the Republic, in the House of Nariño, Bogotá, Colombia. By Ricardo Acevedo Bernal - http://web.presidencia.gov.co/narino/folleto_tour.pdf, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5157362
Apr 1, 1812 CE
Manuel Rodríguez Torices
Manuel Rodríguez Torices is President of the State of Cartagena de Indias Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Manuel Rodríguez Torices By Luis García Hevia - [1], Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=163571034
May 14, 1814 CE
Manuel de Bernardo Álvarez del Casal
Manuel de Bernardo Álvarez del Casal is declared President of Cundinamarca and Vicegerent of the King's Person Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Manuel de Bernardo Alvarez By F. María Zapata - http://www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/biografias/alvamanu.htm, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6182798
Jan 21, 1815 CE
Custodio García Rovira
Custodio García Rovira is president of the United Provinces of the New Granada. he was executed 1 month later by Pablo Morillo. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Painting of Custodio García Rovira President of the United Provinces of New Grenada (actually Colombia) By Unknown author - http://www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/biografias/garccusto.htm, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2459506
Jun 22, 1816 CE
Liborio Mejía
Liborio Mejía is president of the United Provinces of the New Granada making him the youngest person to ever hold the presidency of Colombia at the age of 24. He was executed three months later during the Reconquest led by the Spaniard Pablo Morillo. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Liborio Mejía Gutiérrez, oil on canvas, anonymous, 1821. Casa de la Convención Museum, Rionegro, Antioquia. By Unknown author - Museo Casa de la Convención, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=149667389
Nov 14, 1817 CE
Policarpa Salavarrieta
Execution of Policarpa Salavarrieta Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Policarpa Salavarrieta By José María Espinosa Prieto - http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cu2xgmXYlJQ/TrHJHkiiexI/AAAAAAAAAFk/i8IdriSbCKY/s1600/articles-238806_Imagen.jpg, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2522154
Sep 25, 1818 CE
Manuela Sáenz
Doña Manuela Sáenz de Thorne saves Simón Bolívar from an attempted assassination Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Idealized Portrait of Manuela Sáenz (1797-1856) (the costumes do not correspond to the time of Manuela Saenz) By Marco Salas Yepes (1919-1994) copy of Tecla Walker - https://issuu.com/sociedadbolivarianadelecuador/docs/bolivar_vida_obra_pensamiento_ii/27., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1549161
Feb 5, 1819 CE
Congress of Angostura
The Congress of Angostura Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
House of the Congress of Angostura By Guillermo Ramos Flamerich - Own work, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1538389
Aug 30, 1821 CE
Congress of Cúcuta
Congress of Cúcuta and Constitution of Cúcuta Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
This is a photo of a Colombian monument with location ID By Ruben Valero - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35783802
Aug 27, 1828 CE
Ocaña, Colombia
After the failure of the constitutional convention of Ocaña Simón Bolívar proclaimed himself dictator, through the "Organic Decree of Dictatorship". Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Imagen de la Catedral de Santa Ana en Ocaña Norte de Santander el día 26 de Octubre de 2015, aniversario numero 53 de la Diócesis de Ocaña y de su declaración como Catedral By N.A - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=44748897
1830 CE
Gran Colombia
The Federation of Gran Colombia is dissolved Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Flag of the Gran Colombia, used between December 17, 1819 and January 10, 1820, and in the Venezuela Department until July 12, 1821. By HansenBCN - Own workRepública de la Gran ColombiaGreat Colombia Federate Republic, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9809765
May 2, 1831 CE
Joaquín Mosquera
Joaquín Mariano Mosquera y Arboleda is President of the Republic of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
"Joaquín Mosquera, (Presidente de Colombia)" By G. Pierre Grevedon, attributed to José María Espinosa. 35.5x29.7cm 1832 Lemercier lithograph. Currently at the National Museum of Colombia. By G. Pierre Grevedon - http://www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/todaslasartes/espinosa/fig127.htm, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9657128
Mar 10, 1832 CE
José Ignacio de Márquez
José Ignacio de Márquez is President of the Republic of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Photograph of José Ignacio de Márquez (7 September 1793 – 21 March 1880), President of Colombia. By Unknown author - fi 226 Márquez, José Ignacio de, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6993668
1835 CE
Colombian coffee
Start the Colombian coffee industry with the first commercial crops in Norte de Santander Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Infographics about the colombian municipalties declared World Heritage Centre, labeled as 'Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia' By Jyon - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15732895
1837 CE
Colombian peso
Colombian peso replaces Colombian real as official currency Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Un real del Corregimiento de Mompox (1813) / Cajas de Mompox. Impreso sobre papel. Colección del Banco de la República de Colombia By Anfecaro - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=139809165
1839 CE
War of the Supremes
The War of the Supremes (Spanish: Guerra de los Supremos, also called the Guerra de los Conventos) extended from 1839 to 1841, caused by the ambitions of various regional leaders (gamonales) to seize power and depose President José Ignacio de Márquez Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
CERCA A BOGOTÁ (MILICIAS NEOGRANADINAS) Edward Walhouse Mark FECHA DE CREACIÓN 1843 - 1843 DIMENSIONES 17,4 x 25,3 cm TÉCNICA Acuarela sobre papel DENOMINACION Acuarela By Edward Walhouse Mark - https://www.banrepcultural.org/coleccion-de-arte-banco-de-la-republica/tema/milicias, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=90730229
1840 CE
Villavicencio
Foundation of Villavicencio by Esteban Aguirre Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Villavicencio, Meta. By Alejandro Vega - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79075411
Apr 1, 1841 CE
Pedro Alcántara Herrán
Pedro Alcántara Herrán is President of the Republic of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
'Pedro Alcántara Herrán' (1874) by Taller Vienót - Morrisset - Museo de Antioquia - Medellín - Colombia By José Luiz - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=149017943
Apr 1, 1845 CE
Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera
Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera is President of the Republic of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera By Unknown author, PD, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8625408
1849 CE
Manizales
Foundation of Manizales by Antioquian colonists Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Manizales By JSJS07 (compilation, sources to attribute see above) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/156920221@N05/51315270001/in/dateposted-public/ https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/Edificio_Sanz_Catedral_Manizales.JPG https://www.flickr.com/photos/156920221@N05/51316277075/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/156920221@N05/51315269771/in/dateposted-public/ File:Nevado_del_Ruiz_by_Edgar.png https://www.flickr.com/photos/156920221@N05/51315476108/in/dateposted-public/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=107609716
Oct 14, 1851 CE
José de Obaldía
José de Obaldía is President of the Republic of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Portrait of José de Obaldía (1806-1889), President of The New Granada (from 1854 to 1855), and father of José Domingo de Obaldía president of Panama. By José María Duque - http://www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/biografias/obaljose.htm, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1889271
Apr 1, 1853 CE
José María Obando
José María Obando is President of the Republic of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
The General José Mª Obando By LUIS MIGUEL CERON - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=186187744
Apr 17, 1854 CE
José María Melo
José María Melo is President of the Republic of New Granada Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Daguerrotipo de José María Melo. 1850c. Atribuido a la Galería del Daguerrotipo. Daguerrotipo. 13.6 x 10.5 cm. Colección Museo Nacional, Bogotá. By Atribuido a la Galería del Daguerrotipo - Colección Museo Nacional, Bogotá., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=106733151
Jun 11, 1856 CE
Sovereign State of Antioquía
Creation of the Sovereign State of Antioquía Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Locator map of the Antioquia state in the United States of Colombia (1886) By Milenioscuro - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21077339
Jun 15, 1857 CE
Sovereign State of Bolívar
The Law of 15 June 1857, created the other states that would go on to form the Granadine Confederation: The Sovereign State of Bolívar, The Sovereign State of Santander, The Sovereign State of Cauca, and The Sovereign State of Magdalena Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Locator map of the Bolívar state in the United States of Colombia (1886) By Milenioscuro - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21077340
1858 CE
Granadine Confederation
The Granadine Confederation is created. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Flag of the Republic of New Granada, 1831-1857, and the Granadine Confederation, 1857-1861 (Colombia). By Fibonacci - Propio, basándose en la bandera de FOTW., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1674127
May 8, 1860 CE
Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera
Newly appointed Supreme Director of War Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera declared the Sovereign State of Cauca a separate nation from the Granadine Confederation and Colombian Civil War (1860–1862) broke out Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera By Unknown author, PD, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8625408
Apr 1, 1861 CE
Bartolomé Calvo
Bartolomé Calvo is President of the Granadine Confederation Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Bartolomé Calvo, President of Colombia (1861).. By Unknown author - lablaa.org. Art by uploader., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5278507
1863 CE
Pereira, Colombia
Foundation of Pereira, Colombia by Remigio Antonio Cañarte Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
El sector Centro Pinares By SebastianJPereira - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=48313349
Apr 8, 1864 CE
Manuel Murillo Toro
Manuel Murillo Toro is President of the United States of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Manuel Murillo Toro, President of the United States of Colombia By Mathew Benjamin Brady - https://dcphotoartist.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/bradymurillocdv.jpg, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22717905
1865 CE
Kola Román
Kola Román, a popular Colombian soft drink is introduced by Carlos Roman Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Cola in a glass Nutella tumbler, served with ice cubes. By Simon Cousins from High Wycombe, England - Bubbles, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23020999
Apr 1, 1866 CE
José María Rojas Garrido
José María Rojas Garrido is President of the United States of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Photograph of José María Rojas Garrido, President of the United States of Colombia in 1886. By Unknown author - http://www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/revistas/credencial/octubre1997/9401.htm, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5236903
1867 CE
Leticia, Colombia
Foundation of Leticia, Colombia by Benigno Bustamante Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Leticia Colombia, montaje de imágenes By LLs - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72077580
Apr 1, 1868 CE
Santos Gutiérrez
Santos Gutiérrez is President of the United States of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Santos Gutiérrez Prieto, President of the United States of Colombia (1868-1870). By Unknown author - http://www.lablaa.org/, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5264437
Apr 1, 1870 CE
Eustorgio Salgar
Eustorgio Salgar is President of the United States of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Eustorgio Salgar, President of the United States of Colombia (1870-1872). By Unknown author - w:Image:Eustorgio Salgar.jpg, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5259679
Apr 1, 1872 CE
Manuel Murillo Toro
Manuel Murillo Toro is President of the United States of Colombia for second time Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Manuel Murillo Toro, President of the United States of Colombia By Mathew Benjamin Brady - https://dcphotoartist.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/bradymurillocdv.jpg, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22717905
1874 CE
Santiago Pérez de Manosalbas
Santiago Pérez de Manosalbas is President of the United States of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Santiago Pérez Manosalbas, Colombian president from 1874 to 1876. By Unknown author - http://www.lablaa.org/, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5315761
Apr 1, 1876 CE
Aquileo Parra
Aquileo Parra is President of the United States of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Aquileo Parra, Colombian president from 1876 to 1878 By Unknown author - http://www.lablaa.org/, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5262731
Apr 1, 1878 CE
Julián Trujillo Largacha
Julián Trujillo Largacha is President of the United States of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Julián Trujillo Largacha, Colombian president in 1878 to 1880 By Unknown author - http://www.lablaa.org, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5251858
Apr 8, 1880 CE
Rafael Núñez
Rafael Nuñez is President of the United States of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Rafael Núñez Moledo Presidente de Colombia (1880-1882) (1884-1886) (1887-1888) . By Oleo de Epifanio Garay. - Museo Nacional, Bogotá, Colombia., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5228512
Apr 1, 1882 CE
Francisco Javier Zaldúa
Francisco Javier Zaldúa served as President of the Rionegro Convention, a constituent assembly that created the United States of Colombia (now Colombia). As President of this legislative body, Zaldúa became the de facto President of the United States of Colombia for 6 days, when President Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera ceded executive power to the convention, and until the said convention elected a Council of Ministers to serve collectively as the Colombian head of state. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Retrato de Francisco Javier Zaldua en la Academia Colombiana de Jurisprudencia By Unknown author - Academia Colombiana de Jurisprudencia, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=146459511
Apr 1, 1884 CE
Ezequiel Hurtado
Ezequiel Hurtado is President of the United States of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Presidential Photo By Fotografia - http://www.lablaa.org/, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5997359
1886 CE
Rafael Núñez
President Rafael Nuñez creates the Colombian Constitution of 1886, which has been one of the longest lasting constitutions in the western hemisphere, and with the Reforms of 1910, 1936, 1958, 1968, 1973 and 1986 was the constitution of Colombia until 1991. The country adopts its present name: "Republic of Colombia" Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Rafael Núñez Moledo Presidente de Colombia (1880-1882) (1884-1886) (1887-1888) . By Oleo de Epifanio Garay. - Museo Nacional, Bogotá, Colombia., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5228512
Jan 7, 1887 CE
Eliseo Payán
Eliseo Payán is the 2nd president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Eliseo Payán, President of Colombia in 1887.. By Unknown author - http://www.lablaa.org, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5293362
1888 CE
Carlos Holguín Mallarino
Carlos Holguín Mallarino is the 4th President of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Oil painting of Carlos Holguín Mallarino, President of Colombia. Located at the National Museum of Colombia. By Ricardo Moros Urbina - http://www.colarte.arts.co/colarte/conspintores.asp?idartista=484, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5488014
Oct 14, 1889 CE
Armenia, Colombia
Foundation of Villa Holguin (Later Armenia, Colombia ) by Jesus Maria Ocampo Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Armenia, Quindio, Colombia By Jimmy Gómez N - https://web.archive.org/web/20161103170014/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/132846635, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52620089
Nov 5, 1891 CE
Colombian National Police
Colombian National Police is created Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Colombian national police logo. By National Police of Colombia - Own work, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8120620
Aug 7, 1892 CE
Miguel Antonio Caro
Miguel Antonio Caro is the 4th president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Caro, Miguel Antonio, President of Colombia. By Cultura Banco de la República - fi 331 Caro, Miguel Antonio, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5326528
Sep 18, 1894 CE
Miguel Antonio Caro
Miguel Antonio Caro is the 6th president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Caro, Miguel Antonio, President of Colombia. By Cultura Banco de la República - fi 331 Caro, Miguel Antonio, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5326528
May 26, 1896 CE
José Asunción Silva
Poet José Asunción Silva commits suicide Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Retrato de José Asunción Silva By Unknown author - Unknown source, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1471013
1898 CE
Manuel Antonio Sanclemente
Manuel Antonio Sanclemente is the 7th president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Sanclemente, 1899 By Epifanio Julián Garay Caicedo - Museo Nacional de Colombia, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=115040770
Oct 17, 1899 CE
Thousand Days' War
The Thousand Days' War (1899–1902)(1130 days) (Spanish: Guerra de los Mil Días) Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
The Colombian official soldiers of the army in a banquet with important people around 1899 By henry duperly - pagina oficial de colombia, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8627844
May 26, 1900 CE
President of Colombia
President Manuel Antonio Sanclemente extended the deadline for completion of the Panama Canal from 31 October 1904 to 31 October 1910. The executive decree was granted without consent of the Colombian Congress. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (19th century):
Seal of the President of Colombia By Angel paez - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=151806228
1901 CE
Geographer
Colombian Geographer Francisco Javier Vergara y Velasco publishes the first complete cartographic charts of the country, the Atlas completo de geografía colombiana (1906–1910), through which he won the Charles Manoir price of the Paris Geographical Society. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
interior view Orientalism By Johannes Vermeer - Unknown source, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=236121
Oct 24, 1902 CE
The Thousand Days' War was a
The Thousand Days' War was a civil war fought in Colombia from 17 October 1899 to 21 November 1902, at first between the Liberal Party and the government led by the National Party, and later – after the Conservative Party had ousted the National Party – between the liberals and the conservative government. The peace treaty was signed on the plantation Neerlandia on 24 October 1902. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1903 CE
Panama
Panama remained as a province of Colombia until this year, when – with backing from the United States in exchange for allowing the US to build the Panama Canal – it became independent (Separation of Panama from Colombia) Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
The flag of Panama By Zscout370 et al. - Government of Panama. Based on File:Flag of Panama (construction sheet).svg which is in turn based off the description and diagram in Panama Official Gazette See also: [1], Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=433132
Jun 16, 1904 CE
Manuel Uribe Ángel
Date of death of Manuel Uribe Ángel, known for his great contributions to the advances of the practice of medicine in Colombia and the Antioquia Department. He also served as President of the then Sovereign State of Antioquia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
The doctor and geographer Manuel Uribe Ángel, associate of the San Vicente de Paúl society portrayed in 1889. By Melitón Rodríguez - http://www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/publicacionesbanrep/boletin/boleti1/bol42/bolet42a.htm, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6891867
1910 CE
Julio Garavito Armero
Colombian astronomer Julio Garavito Armero discovers the crater on the Moon's far side which is named after him (Garavito crater). Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
Julio Garavito Armero (January 5, 1865 – March 11, 1920) was a mathematic and Colombian astronomer. By Bank of the Republic (Colombia) - http://www.banrep.gov.co/es/contenidos/page/billete-20000-pesos, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=42731385
Aug 7, 1914 CE
José Vicente Concha
José Vicente Concha is president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
May 9, 1915 CE
Nasa people
Indigenous nasa leader Quintín Lame is arrested for attempting the creation of an indigenous independent republic Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1918 CE
Marco Fidel Suárez
Marco Fidel Suárez is president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1926 CE
Miguel Abadía Méndez
Miguel Abadía Méndez is president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1927 CE
Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia
The Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia is created Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
Dec 6, 1928 CE
Banana massacre
The Banana massacre, in Spanish, Matanza de las bananeras or Masacre de las bananeras: A massacre of workers for the United Fruit Company that occurred in the town of Ciénaga near Santa Marta Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
Bahía de Santa Marta desde Gaira By CristhianVarela - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=127631437
1930 CE
Enrique Olaya Herrera
Enrique Olaya Herrera is president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
Sep 1, 1932 CE
Colombia–Peru War
The Colombia–Peru War Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1934 CE
Alfonso López Pumarejo
Alfonso López Pumarejo is president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
Jun 24, 1935 CE
Argentina
Argentine singer Carlos Gardel dies in a plane crash in Medellín Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
Vista del El Poblado By Daniel-1-1 - self-made trabajo propio, hecho por mi, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2662257
1938 CE
Eduardo Santos Montejo
Eduardo Santos Montejo is president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1942 CE
Alfonso López Pumarejo
Alfonso López Pumarejo is president of Colombia for a second time Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
Apr 29, 1945 CE
impressionist
Date of death of impressionist painter Andrés de Santa Maria Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1946 CE
Mariano Ospina Pérez
Mariano Ospina Pérez is president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
Apr 9, 1948 CE
Jorge Eliécer Gaitán
Murder of politician Jorge Eliécer Gaitán. Bogotazo riots. Starts the bipartisan violence ("La Violencia") Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1950 CE
Laureano Gómez Castro
Laureano Gómez Castro is president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
Jun 13, 1953 CE
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla seized power by means of a coup d'état Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
Aug 3, 1954 CE
Women's suffrage
President Rojas Pinilla government gives women the right to vote Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1955 CE
Villarrica, Colombia
Rojas Pinilla ordered a military offensive against rearmed peasants triggering a confrontation known as the "Guerra de Villarrica" (War of Villarrica) which took place in the central town of Villarrica in Tolima Department. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
Jun 24, 1956 CE
National Front
the Liberal Party headed by Alberto Lleras Camargo and the Conservative Party headed by Laureano Gómez signed an accord on 24 June 1956 to begin the National Front (Colombia). Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1958 CE
pacemaker
Dr. Jorge Reynolds Pompo is credited with having helped in the design of the first successful internal pacemaker Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1960 CE
List of national parks of Colombia
Creation of the first Natural protected area in Colombia, the Cueva de los Guacharos National park Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
Oct 28, 1961 CE
Hurricane Hattie
Hurricane Hattie moves over San Andrés island with winds of 80 mph (130 km/h), causing 1 death, 15 injuries, and $300,000 in damage (1961 USD, $2.1 million 2008 USD). Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1962 CE
Guillermo León Valencia
Guillermo León Valencia is president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1964 CE
refractive surgery
The refractive surgery keratomileusis was developed by Ignacio Barraquer in Bogotá. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
Jan 7, 1965 CE
National Liberation Army
The National Liberation Army (Colombia) (ELN) guerrilla is created Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1966 CE
Carlos Lleras Restrepo
Carlos Lleras Restrepo is president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1970 CE
Misael Pastrana Borrero
Misael Pastrana Borrero is president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1972 CE
Ciudad Perdida
Discovery of Ciudad Perdida archaeological place Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1974 CE
Alfonso López Michelsen
Alfonso López Michelsen is president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
Dec 1, 1976 CE
Cerrejón
Starts the development of Cerrejón Coal mine. It is the largest mining operation in Colombia and among the largest open-pit coal mines in the world Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1978 CE
Julio César Turbay Ayala
Julio César Turbay Ayala is president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
Homosexuality in Colombia is declared legal by the national government Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1982 CE
Belisario Betancur
Belisario Betancur is elected president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1983 CE
Pablo Escobar
Pablo Escobar attends Colombian congress sessions as backup of congressman Jairo Ortega Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1984 CE
Rodrigo Lara Bonilla
Minister of Justice Rodrigo Lara Bonilla is shot to death by teenager hitmen hired by the Medellín Cartel. One of the hitmen, Byron de Jesus Velasquez, is captured Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1985 CE
Gorgona, Colombia
The Gorgona Island prison is dissolved and the island is declared National park Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1986 CE
Virgilio Barco
Virgilio Barco is elected president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1987 CE
Guerrilla groups attack a military convoy
Guerrilla groups attack a military convoy in Caqueta breaking the 1984 truce. 42 soldiers dead and 27 injured Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1988 CE
Segovia, Antioquia
Paramilitary groups commit massacres in Saiza, Mejor Esquina and Segovia, Antioquia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1989 CE
Gonzalo Rodríguez Gacha
Drug dealer Gonzalo Rodríguez Gacha is killed in a military operation Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1990 CE
Carlos Pizarro Leongómez
M19 Guerrilla leader Carlos Pizarro Leongómez is killed by hitmen when he was a presidential candidate Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1991 CE
Rafael Pardo is the first civilian
Rafael Pardo is the first civilian to be designated as minister of defense Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1992 CE
Office of the Attorney General of Colombia
The Office of the Attorney General of Colombia is created, with Gustavo de Greiff designated as the first Attorney General Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1993 CE
Argentina
Massive celebration of the winning of Colombian soccer team in a play against Argentine team in Buenos Aires with final score 5–0. Riots all over the country. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1994 CE
Ernesto Samper
Ernesto Samper is elected president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1995 CE
Álvaro Gómez Hurtado
76-year-old conservative politician Álvaro Gómez Hurtado is murdered by hitmen Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1996 CE
Antioquia Department
Antioquia governor Álvaro Uribe orders the capture of the German citizens Werner and Michela Mauss, suspected of being FARC collaborators Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
paisaje desde la veredad la esperanza se observa el cañón del rió Aures que marca el limite con el municipio de Sonsón al fondo el páramo de Sonsón By Stiven8807 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64116880
1997 CE
fm radio
"Miti-Miti" corruption scandal, involving Minister of communications Saulo Arboleda and minister of mining and energy Rodrigo Villamizar accused of obtaining illegal profit of 100 fm radio concessions Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1998 CE
Andrés Pastrana
Andrés Pastrana is elected as president of Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
1999 CE
Betty la fea
Betty la fea soap opera a.k.a. Ugly Betty reach the highest levels of rating and the script is sold to different producers in several countries Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
2000 CE
Olympic gold medal
First Olympic gold medal in Colombian history, earned by María Isabel Urrutia in weightlifting Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (20th century):
2001 CE
stock market
The stock markets of Cali, Medellín and Bogotá are fused into a single entity: Bolsa de Valores de Colombia Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (21st century):
Jan 25, 2002 CE
Bogotá
A bomb kills a child and four police officers and injures 28 people in Bogotá. Rebel group FARC is blamed Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (21st century):
Bogota, Colombia By Pedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA - Bogota, Colombia, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74528975
Jan 16, 2003 CE
Medellín
A car bomb kills four and injures 27 at a shopping mall in Medellín. The attack is believed to be a retaliation of FARC for the arrest of 53 of its members in the preceding days Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (21st century):
Vista del El Poblado By Daniel-1-1 - self-made trabajo propio, hecho por mi, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2662257
Mar 15, 2004 CE
Salsa
Date of death of popular salsa dancer Amparo Arrebato Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (21st century):
Jan 1, 2005 CE
Judicial Branch of Colombia
Colombian justice adopts the adversarial system Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (21st century):
May 28, 2006 CE
Álvaro Uribe
Álvaro Uribe is re-elected for a second presidential term Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (21st century):
Jan 5, 2007 CE
Fernando Araújo Perdomo
kidnapped politician Fernando Araújo Perdomo escaped from his captors after a Colombian National Army military operation in the Montes de María mountains. Araújo spent several days in hiding without food or water until eventually finding help. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (21st century):
Jan 10, 2008 CE
Clara Rojas
Former vice presidential candidate Clara Rojas and former congresswoman Consuelo González are freed after nearly six years in captivity Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (21st century):
Jan 8, 2009 CE
Caquetá Department
Colombian drug lord and head of the Caqueta cartel Leonidas Vargas is murdered inside a hospital. his brother(Héctor Fabio Vargas) and his girlfriend (Colombian actress Liliana Andrea Lozano) were tortured and murdered in Pradera, Colombia. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Colombian history" (21st century):
