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Gran Colombia

1819 – 1831 CE · about 12 years

Gran Colombia was a republic created by Simón Bolívar that united what are now Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama after independence from Spain. Regional rivalries made it hard to govern. It broke up into separate states by 1831.

Key facts

Dates1819 – 1831 CE
RegionThe Americas
ContinentAmericas
Typerepublic
CapitalBogotá
FounderSimón Bolívar
Religion(s)Catholicism

Before & after

Preceded by

Spanish Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.