The document discusses the Colombian independence movement from 1810 to 1822, highlighting the role of Simón Bolívar and the establishment of Gran Colombia. It details key events such as the declaration of independence on July 20, 1810, and the temporary setbacks faced by patriots against Spanish rule. Additionally, it references the turbulent years that followed and the eventual celebration of July 20 as Colombia's Independence Day.

1. 1810 Colombian
Independence.
Daniel Fernando Calle.
Daniela Agudelo Largo.
2015.

2. New Granada
• 1740-1810 The modern nations of Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador are
grouped together, from 1740, as the Spanish viceroyalty of New Granada with
its capital at Bogotá.
• Spain relaxes the long-standing mercantilist
restrictions on TRADE with its colonies,
resulting in a rapid increase in prosperity.

3. Bolívar and Gran Colombia: 1810-1822
Simón Bolívar, Venezuelan by birth and the central figure in the
story of the independence movements of Latin America, is a
young officer in Caracas in 1810.
For the next twelve years Bolívar's efforts are directed single-
mindedly towards liberating the whole of New Granada from
Spanish rule.

4. • The optimism of July 1811, when a national
assembly in Caracas formally declares
Venezuela's independence, is followed by a
complete reversal a year later. The Spanish
authorities rally, recover a military initiative,
and by July 1812 regain control of the entire
province.

5. Gran Colombia: 1822-1830
• Gran Colombia only has eight years as a
functioning state, and they are
increasingly turbulent. Bolívar technically
remains president even during the period
(1823-6) when he is away controlling the
campaign in Peru. In his absence the
acting president is one of his trusted
commanders, Francisco de Paula
Santander, a native of Colombia.
Francisco de Paula Santander.

6. Colombia's Independence Day
• July 20, 1810:On July 20, 1810,
Colombian patriots stirred the
population of Bogotá into street protests
against Spanish rule. The Viceroy, under
pressure, was forced to agree to allow for
a limited independence which later
became permanent. Today, July 20 is
celebrated in Colombia as Independence
Day.

7. Conspiracies and Flower Vases
• Bogota’s patriots had a plan. On the
morning of the 20th, they would ask well-
known Spanish merchant Joaquín Gonzalez
Llorente to borrow a flower vase with which
to adorn a table for a celebration in honor of
Antonio Villavicencio. It was assumed that
Llorente, who had a reputation for
irascibility, would refuse. His refusal would
be the excuse to provoke a riot.

8. Thank you!
Anglophone Civilization
Licenciatura en Lengua Inglesa.
Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira.