Colombia History

Colombia History is the subject that studies the history of the foundation and development of the Colombian nation since the discovery of its land by the Spaniards to current days. Generally it includes the Pre-Hispanic periods, but the existence of many different groups and peoples in the territory of what is today Colombia obliges to consider it separately like Pre-Hispanic Colombia. The history of Colombia is related with the Latin America and South America History.

Normally, the History of Colombia is divided in the following periods of time: the discovery and conquer of the territory by the Spaniards during the 16th century; the colonial time (17th and 18th centuries), the time of the independence from Spain (the first two decades of the 18th century), the consolidation of the Republic (1821 - 1888) and the 20th century.