Francisco de Paula Santander's political maneuvering during Gran Colombia's breakup (1829–1831)

1. Venezuelan councils reject Bogotá’s authority

   Nov 25, 1829Labels: Venezuela councils, Caracas, Valencia

   • Reference org
   • Britannica

2. Bolívar convenes the Admirable Congress in Bogotá

   Jan 20, 1830Labels: Sim n, Admirable Congress, Bogot

   • Congreso Admirable
   • Wikisource

3. Bolívar’s resignation accepted by the congress

   May 4, 1830Labels: Sim n, Congress, Resignation

   • Wikisource
   • 1830 Election

4. Mosquera elected as Gran Colombia’s president

   May 4, 1830Labels: Joaqu n, Domingo Caycedo, Gran Colombia

   • 1830 Election

5. Venezuela’s Valencia Congress begins drafting a new state

   May 6, 1830Labels: Valencia Congress, Venezuela constituent, Venezuela

   • Venezuela 1830

6. Southern District declares independence as Ecuador

   May 13, 1830Labels: Ecuador, Quito, Juan Jos

   • Dissolution
   • Ecuador 1830

7. Urdaneta seizes power in Bogotá

   Sep 5, 1830Labels: Rafael Urdaneta, Bogot coup, Military regime

   • 1830 Election
   • Urdaneta

8. Venezuela ratifies its 1830 constitution

   Sep 22, 1830Labels: Venezuela constitution, Valencia, Venezuela

   • Venezuela 1830

9. Bolívar dies, leaving the regime without its symbol

   Dec 17, 1830Labels: Sim n, Death, Santander opposition

   • Britannica
   • Urdaneta

10. Caycedo asserts legitimacy and negotiates at Apulo

    Apr 28, 1831Labels: Domingo Caycedo, Apulo negotiations, Urdaneta

    • Caycedo
    • Apulo

11. Urdaneta yields power under the Accord of Apulo

    May 3, 1831Labels: Accord of, Rafael Urdaneta, Caycedo

    • Caycedo
    • Apulo

12. Constituent process selects Santander for leadership

    Nov 15, 1831Labels: Francisco Santander, Constituent process, New Granada

    • Caycedo
    • Britannica