Simón Bolívar's dictatorship and the 1828 assassination attempt in Bogotá (1826–1830)

1. Venezuelan separatist revolt begins (La Cosiata)

   Apr 30, 1826Labels: Jos Antonio, La Cosiata, Valencia

   • La Cosiata

2. Bolívar grants amnesty to La Cosiata participants

   Jan 19, 1827Labels: Sim n, Jos Antonio, Amnesty

   • La Cosiata

3. Convention of Ocaña convenes to reform constitution

   Apr 9, 1828Labels: Convention of, Constituent delegates, C cuta

   • Oca a Convention

4. Convention of Ocaña ends without constitutional agreement

   Jun 10, 1828Labels: Convention of, Deadlock, Oca a

   • Oca a Convention

5. Bolívar declares dictatorship via Organic Decree

   Aug 27, 1828Labels: Sim n, Organic Decree, Dictatorship

   • Septembrine ES
   • Dictatorship Decree

6. Septembrine Conspiracy attempts to assassinate Bolívar

   Sep 25, 1828Labels: Septembrine Conspiracy, Palacio de, Manuela S

   • Septembrine Conspiracy
   • Conspiraci n ES

7. Santander condemned, then exiled after conspiracy trial

   Nov 15, 1828Labels: Francisco de, Conspiracy trial, Exile

   • Santander
   • Septembrine Conspiracy

8. Bolívar calls the “Admirable Congress” to avert breakup

   Dec 24, 1828Labels: Admirable Congress, Sim n, Constituent congress

   • Admirable Congress

9. Admirable Congress opens; Bolívar offers resignation

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

   • Admirable Congress

10. Congress accepts Bolívar’s resignation; Mosquera elected

    May 4, 1830Labels: Joaqu n, Domingo Caycedo, Congress

    • Admirable Congress
    • 1830 Election

11. Ecuador’s southern district declares independence

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

    • Gran Colombia Dissolution

12. Sucre assassinated at Berruecos

    Jun 4, 1830Labels: Antonio Jos, Berruecos, Assassination

    • Sucre

13. Urdaneta coup overthrows Mosquera’s government in Bogotá

    Sep 5, 1830Labels: Rafael Urdaneta, Coup d', Bogot

    • Domingo Caycedo
    • Urdaneta Dictatorship

14. Venezuela ratifies constitution formalizing separation

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

    • Venezuela 1830 Const

15. Bolívar dies at Santa Marta

    Dec 17, 1830Labels: Sim n, Santa Marta, Death

    • Gran Colombia Dissolution