For a time, this country was governed by its original vice president, Santander. This country was created at the Congress of Angostura, and the Congress of Cúcuta created its constitution, which abolished the mita system of labor. Its final leader, Jose Domingo Caicedo, could not prevent José Antonio Páez from causing two countries to secede from i
For a time, this country was governed by its original vice president, Santander. This country was created at the Congress of Angostura, and the Congress of Cúcuta created its constitution, which abolished the mita system of labor. Its final leader, Jose Domingo Caicedo, could not prevent José Antonio Páez from causing two countries to secede from it. Comprised of the territory of the former Spanish viceroyalty of New Granada, it included Panama, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Lasting from 1819 to 1830, for 10 points, name this short-lived republic led by Simon Bolivar, named for a modern-day country whose capital is Bogota.
For a time, this country was governed by its original vice president, Santander.
{Gran Colombia}