Formation of the Republic of New Granada from Gran Colombian territories (1830–1831)

1. Congress of Cúcuta adopts Gran Colombia constitution

   Aug 30, 1821Labels: Congress of, Constitution of

   • Britannica
   • Library Congress
   • C cuta Const

2. Venezuelan separatist movement “La Cosiata” begins

   Apr 30, 1826Labels: Jos Antonio, La Cosiata

   • La Cosiata
   • Britannica

3. Bolívar declares dictatorship amid political crisis

   Aug 27, 1828Labels: Sim n, Dictatorship 1828

   • Dissolution
   • Britannica

4. Bolívar resigns Gran Colombia’s presidency

   May 4, 1830Labels: Sim n

   • Dissolution
   • Britannica

5. Venezuela’s Congress of Valencia convenes

   May 6, 1830Labels: Congress of, Venezuela

   • Valencia Cong
   • Venezuela 1830

6. Ecuador’s southern district declares independence

   May 13, 1830Labels: Quito, Ecuador

   • Dissolution
   • Britannica

7. Urdaneta takes power after Mosquera is forced out

   Sep 5, 1830Labels: Rafael Urdaneta, Joaqu n

   • 1830 Election
   • Dissolution

8. Venezuela ratifies constitution formalizing independence

   Sep 22, 1830Labels: Constitution of, Congress of

   • Venezuela 1830
   • Valencia Cong

9. Bolívar dies as the union collapses

   Dec 17, 1830Labels: Sim n

   • Britannica
   • History com

10. Apulo Agreement ends Urdaneta’s rule

    Apr 28, 1831Labels: Apulo Agreement

    • Dissolution
    • New Granada ES

11. Domingo Caicedo assumes executive authority

    May 3, 1831Labels: Domingo Caicedo

    • Dissolution
    • New Granada ES

12. Convention is called to reorganize central departments

    May 7, 1831Labels: Central Departments, Constituent Convention

    • Dissolution
    • Colombia Studies

13. Convention creates the State of New Granada

    Oct 20, 1831Labels: State of, Convention 1831

    • Dissolution
    • New Granada

14. Fundamental Law organizes New Granada’s provisional government

    Nov 17, 1831Labels: Fundamental Law, Provisional Government

    • Berkeley Law
    • New Granada ES

15. Gran Colombia is legally abolished

    Nov 21, 1831Labels: Gran Colombia, Legal abolition

    • Dissolution
    • Library Congress

16. New Granada constitution adopted; republic’s name formalized

    Mar 1, 1832Labels: Republic of, Constitution 1832

    • New Granada ES
    • Berkeley Law
    • Colombia Studies