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Traditional historians of Spanish America dub the …
Years: 1804 - 1815
Traditional historians of Spanish America dub the first years of the independence struggle the Patria Boba (Foolish Fatherland), both because of the patriots' disunity and because provincial legislatures waste so much time on well-intentioned but impractical innovations.
Elaborate declarations of citizens' rights, more on the French than the American model, are just one example, but a few of the measures are noteworthy: thus Antioquia Province begins the process of abolishing slavery with a law of free birth, and Cartagena, which has one of the headquarters of the Spanish Inquisition, closes it down.
Moreover, although political disunity is unfortunate, it faithfully reflects the fact that New Granada's population clusters, isolated by rugged topography and abysmal internal transportation, have really never had much to do with each other.
An outward appearance of unity is finally achieved in November-December 1814, when Bolivar, who owes the United Provinces a debt of gratitude for helping him militarily in Venezuela but is at the time a fugitive in New Granada, assumes command of an army that takes Santa Fe and compels Cundinamarca to join the confederation.
Unfortunately, Ferdinand VII, having been returned to his throne as king of Spain in March 1814, is determined to restore the colonial status quo.
Elaborate declarations of citizens' rights, more on the French than the American model, are just one example, but a few of the measures are noteworthy: thus Antioquia Province begins the process of abolishing slavery with a law of free birth, and Cartagena, which has one of the headquarters of the Spanish Inquisition, closes it down.
Moreover, although political disunity is unfortunate, it faithfully reflects the fact that New Granada's population clusters, isolated by rugged topography and abysmal internal transportation, have really never had much to do with each other.
An outward appearance of unity is finally achieved in November-December 1814, when Bolivar, who owes the United Provinces a debt of gratitude for helping him militarily in Venezuela but is at the time a fugitive in New Granada, assumes command of an army that takes Santa Fe and compels Cundinamarca to join the confederation.
Unfortunately, Ferdinand VII, having been returned to his throne as king of Spain in March 1814, is determined to restore the colonial status quo.
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People
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- Tairona
- Christians, Roman Catholic
- Muisca (Amerind tribe)
- Inquisition, Spanish
- Spaniards (Latins)
- Granada, New Kingdom of (Spanish colony)
- Peru, Viceroyalty of
- Spain, Habsburg Kingdom of
- Quito, Real Audiencia of
- Bogotá, Audiencia de Santa Fe de (Captaincy General of New Granada)
- Spain, Bourbon Kingdom of
- Britain, Kingdom of Great
- New Granada, Viceroyalty of
- New Granada, Viceroyalty of
- Venezuela, Captaincy General of
- Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland)
- Spain, Bonapartist Kingdom of
- Cundinamarca, Free and Independent State
- New Granada, United Provinces of
- Spain, Bourbon Kingdom (first restoration) of
Topics
- Post-Classic Stage (Peru)
- Colonization of the Americas, Spanish
- Encomienda system
- Industrial Revolution, First
- Napoleonic Wars
- Spanish American wars of independence
- Colombian War of Independence
Commodoties
- Gem materials
- Domestic animals
- Oils, gums, resins, and waxes
- Grains and produce
- Textiles
- Ceramics
- Strategic metals
- Slaves
- Sweeteners
- Beer, wine, and spirits
- Land
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Years: 1804 - 1815
Locations
People
Groups
- Tairona
- Christians, Roman Catholic
- Muisca (Amerind tribe)
- Inquisition, Spanish
- Spaniards (Latins)
- Granada, New Kingdom of (Spanish colony)
- Peru, Viceroyalty of
- Spain, Habsburg Kingdom of
- Quito, Real Audiencia of
- Bogotá, Audiencia de Santa Fe de (Captaincy General of New Granada)
- Spain, Bourbon Kingdom of
- Britain, Kingdom of Great
- New Granada, Viceroyalty of
- New Granada, Viceroyalty of
- Venezuela, Captaincy General of
- Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland)
- Spain, Bonapartist Kingdom of
- Cundinamarca, Free and Independent State
- New Granada, United Provinces of
- Spain, Bourbon Kingdom (first restoration) of
Topics
- Post-Classic Stage (Peru)
- Colonization of the Americas, Spanish
- Encomienda system
- Industrial Revolution, First
- Napoleonic Wars
- Spanish American wars of independence
- Colombian War of Independence
Commodoties
- Gem materials
- Domestic animals
- Oils, gums, resins, and waxes
- Grains and produce
- Textiles
- Ceramics
- Strategic metals
- Slaves
- Sweeteners
- Beer, wine, and spirits
- Land
Subjects
Regions
Subregions