People have been living in Colombia for a long time. Even though the history of this country typically dates back to the arrival of European settlers, it actually goes back much further than that. Prior to the arrival of European settlers, the area was inhabited by indigenous populations. There were several significant empires that both rose and fell in the country prior to the arrival of European settlers, and there is a significant amount of culture that has been unearthed by archaeological expeditions. It has been estimated that people have been living in the area for thousands of years. Much of this information has been gathered using carbon dating.
In 1492, European settlers began crossing the Atlantic Ocean, exploring both North America and South America. It did not take very long for settlers to arrive in Colombia, as the first Spanish colonists arrived in 1492. This led to a time of annexation and colonization. The Spanish conquered the country, eventually calling it New Grenada. They placed the capital of the colony in Bogota. For a long time, the country was oppressed by the Spanish, who were looking to steal as many natural resources from the country as possible. This led to a significant amount of tension, but the country would remain under the control of the Spanish for several hundred years.
Eventually, Colombia had enough of its oppression, and it was obvious that the power of staying in the region was beginning to decline. Initial independence was won from Spain in 1819, but there was a very loose Federation that did not last very long. For a few years, the Republic of New Grenada consisted of Colombia and Panama. This was called the Republic of New Granada, but it was eventually dissolved in the middle of the 19th century. Finally, the Republic of Colombia was declared, and Panama formally seceded from the confederation in 1903. As a result, it took close to 100 years for the final borders of the country to be drawn. It still contributes to a significant amount of attention to this day.
Unfortunately, Colombia is not considered to be a very safe place. For the past 60 years, the country has had to endure a relatively low amount of violence, but it increased in the 1990s. During the past 20 years, the country has gotten safer, but there is still a significant amount of poverty in the country, which has contributed to major tensions. In addition, the country has a lot of very large geographic features, which has naturally divided the population. There are a lot of subcultures that have developed in the country, and they do not always get along. That is one of the biggest reasons why the country is still not considered to be safe. At the same time, it has a lot of history, and there is a lot to experience.
The country of Colombia is 204 years old, founded in the year 1820.