Gran Colombia

*Former South American republic*

*Formed 1819 in war for independence with Spain*

*Captial at Bagota*

*Simón Bolívar (revolutionary leader) was creator and first president*

*Dissolved with seccession of Venezuela & Ecuador in 1830*

*Gran Colombia is actually Spanish, in English it is called Greater Colombia*

*The territories included Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, & Panama; Smaller parts of Costa Rica, Peru, Brazil, & Guyana*

*Religion:  Roman Catholic*

*Established December 17, 1819*

*Dissolved November 19, 1831*

The First Flag

First Coat of Arms

Map of Gran Colombia

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