History of Colombia

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-colombia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was History of Colombia built?The Viceroyalty of New Granada was established by Spain in 1717
2. What is the gran colombia dissolution?Gran Colombia, a union of northern South American states, dissolved in 1831
3. What is the key natural resources?Colombia is a leading global producer of coffee, emeralds, and flowers
4. What were the Muisca people known for?The Muisca were famous for making beautiful gold artifacts. Their gold work was important in their religion and politics, and it helped create the legend of El Dorado.
5. Why did Colombia fight for independence?Creole leaders in Colombia wanted freedom from Spanish rule. They were inspired by ideas from the Enlightenment and the success of the American and French Revolutions.

Viceroyalty: A territory ruled by a viceroy, representing a monarch in a distant land.
Creole Elite: People of Spanish descent born in the Americas, who often led independence movements.
Sovereign Republic: An independent country governed by elected representatives, not a monarch.