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1. SOCIAL STUDIES GUIDE
FIRST TERM
NAME: _________________________________________GRADE:__________ DATE: ____________________
TOPIC: ________________________________________________ TEACHER: ______________________________
THE GREAT COLOMBIA (ACADEMIC READING PLAN)
MOMENT STRATEGY MODALITY
BEFORE: elaborate
inferences
MACRO - RULE: selection INDIVIDUAL HEARING
1. We are going to link this topic with ourdaily life; let´s see videos (in class) of how we can see the
origin of the Great Colombia (the video is in the platform). Answer in the notebook: why the flags
of present day Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela are so similar?
(from left to right) Flags of present day Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela
MOMENT STRATEGY MODALITY
DURING: construct concepts MACRO - RULE: construction INDIVIDUAL READING
2. This text is going to teach you about the Great Colombia. Construct two paragraphs in your
notebook that resumes this information.
The Republica de Gran Colombia was founded in 1819 when Simon Bolivar fought for the
independence of Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador from the Spanish. He joined all three countries to
make Gran Columbia. It had always been his goal to unite all of South America. If he had done so, today it
might be one of the strongest nations in the world. Bolivar could have united Peru and other countries, but
instead he hoped that they would unite on their own and make a stronger republic. On December 17,

2. 1819, Simon Bolivar , "El Libertador", was named president of the republic and Santander as the vice
president.
In August of 1819 Bolivar left to liberate Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia from the Spanish. He left Santandar in
charge of the new nation. The battles were intense, but he was able to liberate Ecuador in 1822. While
Bolivar was gone, Venezuela started to revolt against Gran Colombia. In 1827 Bolivar returned from Peru.
When he got back, there were many conflicts between him and Santandar. In August of 1828 Bolivar tried
to make a new constitution for Peru and Bolivia. People did not like the idea. Later that year Venezuela
separated from Gran Colombia and the following year Ecuador did the same thing. In January of 1830,
Bolivar resigned and appointed Jose Domingo Caicedo as president. Later that year Bolivar died with his
goal in life,to unite all of South America, not coming true.
Government and Constitution
The government of Gran Colombia was divided into legislative, executive, and judiciary branches. The
legislature had four senators chosen by electors. The executive power was the president. The president
could only be president for four years. After the four years were up he could be re-elected. The provision
consisted of a vice-president, who was also elected by the electors, a council, one justice of the supreme
court, and the secretaries of state. The president got to choose the secretaries of state and supreme court
justices. The president and vice-president were indirectly elected.
In 1822 a new constitution was written in Cucuta because Ecuador had just joined the republic. The
constitution was based on popular representation. The constitution guaranteed freedom for children of
slaves, freedom of the press, protection policies for industry and agriculture, and the abolition of
the mita system of labor. The constitution was mainly based on the United States constitution. It also was
adopted by Latin American constitutional assemblies. There was no mention of the Roman Catholic Church
in the constitution. The constitution was weakened by political jealousy. Venezuela didn't like being ruled
by Santander while Bolivar was away trying to liberate other countries.
Source: http://staff.esuhsd.org/balochie/studentprojects/grancolombia/
MOMENT STRATEGY MODALITY
AFTER: applicationof the text
to the daily life
CONFIRMATION: to formulate
opinions
INDIVIDUAL READING
3. Look at this map of the Great Colombia. Put colors to identify the departments that now are
independent countries. After that, answer to this question: How could be our political, economic
and cultural reality if the Great Colombia still exists actually? Finally, paste this guide in the
notebook.
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