Presidents
This president, known as "The Liberator," served as Colombia's first president from 1819 to 1830, shaping the nation's early independence.
Who is Simón Bolívar?
This major river, South America’s longest, originates in Colombia’s Andes Mountains.
What is the Amazon River?
Colombia gained independence from this European country in 1810, with full sovereignty by 1819.
What is Spain?
This conflict, lasting over 50 years, involved the Colombian government and guerrilla groups like FARC and ELN.
What is the Colombian Armed Conflict?
This dance, originating in Colombia’s Caribbean region, is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
What is Cumbia?
This president, in office from 2002 to 2010, implemented the "Democratic Security" policy to combat guerrilla groups like FARC.
Who is Álvaro Uribe?
This coastal city, Colombia’s largest port, is known for its vibrant Carnival celebration.
What is Barranquilla?
This 1819 battle, led by Simón Bolívar, secured Colombia’s independence from Spanish rule.
What is the Battle of Boyacá?
This 1932-1933 war was fought between Colombia and Peru over the Leticia region in the Amazon. Answer:
What is the Colombia-Peru War?
This Colombian author, winner of the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature, wrote One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Who is Gabriel García Márquez?
This Nobel Peace Prize winner, president from 2010 to 2018, signed a historic peace agreement with FARC in 2016.
Who is Juan Manuel Santos?
This high-altitude capital city sits in a basin at approximately 8,600 feet above sea level.
What is Bogotá?
This 1903 event saw Panama separate from Colombia, facilitated by U.S. intervention for canal rights.
What is the Panama Separation?
This violent period from 1948 to 1958, sparked by the assassination of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, led to widespread political violence.
What is La Violencia?
This emerald-rich region in Colombia produces some of the world’s finest green gemstones.
What is Muzo?
This president, serving from 1886 to 1894, introduced the "Regeneration" movement, centralizing power and drafting a new constitution.
Who is Rafael Núñez?
This Colombian archipelago in the Caribbean, 700 km from the mainland, is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
What is the San Andrés and Providencia Archipelago?
This 19th-century period of conflict between Liberals and Conservatives shaped Colombia’s political landscape from 1863 to 1886.
What is the Colombian Civil Wars?
This 1899-1902 civil war between Liberals and Conservatives resulted in over 100,000 deaths and a Conservative victory.
What is the Thousand Days’ War?
This traditional Colombian dish, a hearty platter of beans, rice, plantain, and meats, is a national favorite.
What is Bandeja Paisa?
This president, in office from 1930 to 1934, faced the Colombia-Peru War and implemented early labor reforms like the 8-hour workday.
Who is Enrique Olaya Herrera?
This remote Pacific island, part of Colombia, is one of the world’s rainiest places and a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its biodiversity.
What is Malpelo Island?
This 1830 dissolution ended Gran Colombia, splitting it into Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador.
What is the Dissolution of Gran Colombia?
This 1828-1829 conflict saw Gran Colombia, including modern-day Colombia, defend against Peruvian territorial claims in the south.
What is the Gran Colombia-Peru War?
This pre-Columbian culture, known for intricate goldwork, created the legendary “El Dorado” artifacts found near Bogotá.
Who are the Muisca?