Colombia Introduction Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Transnational Issues Print This Frame Colombia Introduction Top of Page Background: Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated ...

COLOMBIA - A Country Study Search Colombia Include word variants Use only words as entered. Colombia Foreword ACKNOWLEDGMENTS PREFACE COUNTRY PROFILE COUNTRY GEOGRAPHY SOCIETY ECONOMY TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS NATIONAL SECURITY INTRODUCTION Chapter 1. Historical Setting THE SPANISH CONQUEST The Pre-Columbian Era Exploration and Conquest COLONIAL SOCIETY, 1550-1810 ...