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Ancient stone statues of San Agustín, Colombia, surrounded by green mountains

Ancient Colombia: The Land Before Colombia

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Date : October 2, 2026
Categories : Colombian history ,Indigenous cultures ,Heritage
Tags : Ancient colombia ,Pre columbian history ,Muisca ,Tairona ,San agustín ,Tierradentro ,El dorado ,Indigenous colombia ,Archaeology

Introduction Before it was called Colombia, this land already held thousands of years of memory. Long before cities and kingdoms, the first peoples …

July 20, 1810 – July 20, 2026: The Fight Continues

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Date : July 20, 2026
Categories : Colombian history ,Politics ,Independence
Tags : Colombia independence ,July 20 1810 ,Colombia 2026 election ,Simón bolívar ,Patria boba ,Foreign interference ,Latin american politics ,Carnegie endowment ,Cepeda vs abelardo ,Sovereignty ,Democracy

*Many people believe Colombia became independent on July 20, 1810.The truth is more complicated. And more painful. And more relevant today than most …