History to 1858 Before the Spanish conquest, Colombia was inhabited by the Chibcha, Andean peoples, and Caribs, all of whom formed organized, agriculturally based communities. After the panic conquest (which began in 1525), what is now Colombia formed the core of New Granada. The struggle for independence, as in all American possessions in Spain, was…
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Colombia 2008
Yearbook 2008 Colombia. The guerrilla movement FARC (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia), which fought the government for over 40 years, was subjected to great political and military pressure during the year. The most spectacular defeat was the release of 15 people held hostage by the FARC, the most well-known being the French-Colombian politician and presidential…