The Spanish arrived in 1499 and initiated a period of annexation and colonization, ultimately creating the Viceroyalty of New Granada, with its capital at ...

The actual conquest of Colombia began in 1525 when Bastidas founded Santa Marta on the north coast. In 1533 Pedro de Heredia founded Cartagena, which became one ...

The Spanish first landed in La Guajira in 1499, and by the mid-16th century, they had colonized much of present-day Colombia, and established the New Kingdom ...

The invasion and conquest of Colombia were completed in stages. The Colonization process began in 1499 and lasted until 1550.

8 авг. 2018 г. · A chronology of key events: 1525 - Spain begins conquest of Colombia. 1536-38 - Spain establishes the settlement of Santa Fe de Bogota.

Abstract. Frontier zones are among the most violent areas in Colombia today. There guerrilla groups have established their rural bases; there military ...

Colombia strongly reflects its history as a colony of Spain. It is often referred to as the most Roman Catholic of the South American countries, and most of its ... Colombia in the 21st century · Settlement patterns · Revolution and independence

Colombia effectively achieved its independence from Spain by 1819, and the country was recognized by the United States in 1822.

The Spanish explored the region in 1500 and began colonization of Colombia soon after with Santa Marta founded in 1525, followed by Cartagena in 1533, the New ...