At first sight, Colombia is just another beautiful country filled with life and culture. On the other side of the spectrum, we see political arrogance and civil problems. But, considering both are what make up the country as a whole. What exactly happened in its past that could have lead to such a place we see in our modern day lives. The truth is, though you might not have cared for this country so much before, it has most definitely affected your life and its path in some way. Now ‘how?’ you might ask. Well, without going into much detail, really anything from your morning coffee to your ancestry.
Let's start at the very beginning, shall we? Way before the Spanish came into the picture, there in the land that would become known as …show more content…
Artisans still wander the streets, creating high-quality handwork made out of leather, wood, and fabrics. Colombian culture consists of typical food, clothing, and shelter. For example, typical beverages such as “agua de panela” and coffee are still found in every household during lunch. And their coffee! Those small grains of Colombian coffee are the things that became the “driving force behind economic growth” in Colombia. Even to this day, “residents produce most of the coffee and control a great portion of Colombia’s business and industry.” But how did the economy go on without a government to lead it? The truth is, it simply didn’t. “Originally triggered by the crisis in Spain,” and the influence of other revolutions such as the American and French Revolutions that happened, the fight for independence began with a revolt in the Viceroyalty of New Granada (Colombia back then). It occurred in Quito (now Ecuador) on August 1809, and was suppressed by force. The second occurred in Caracas, just about a year later. And here, a Junta was established to seek independence from Spain. The first move became to overthrow Spanish colonial authority, and this replaced its royal governor with a Junta of local notables on June 14, 1810. And afterward, similar moves went on all across the land. And suddenly, on the 20th of July, 1810 it happened in Bogota, the
Let's start at the very beginning, shall we? Way before the Spanish came into the picture, there in the land that would become known as …show more content…
Artisans still wander the streets, creating high-quality handwork made out of leather, wood, and fabrics. Colombian culture consists of typical food, clothing, and shelter. For example, typical beverages such as “agua de panela” and coffee are still found in every household during lunch. And their coffee! Those small grains of Colombian coffee are the things that became the “driving force behind economic growth” in Colombia. Even to this day, “residents produce most of the coffee and control a great portion of Colombia’s business and industry.” But how did the economy go on without a government to lead it? The truth is, it simply didn’t. “Originally triggered by the crisis in Spain,” and the influence of other revolutions such as the American and French Revolutions that happened, the fight for independence began with a revolt in the Viceroyalty of New Granada (Colombia back then). It occurred in Quito (now Ecuador) on August 1809, and was suppressed by force. The second occurred in Caracas, just about a year later. And here, a Junta was established to seek independence from Spain. The first move became to overthrow Spanish colonial authority, and this replaced its royal governor with a Junta of local notables on June 14, 1810. And afterward, similar moves went on all across the land. And suddenly, on the 20th of July, 1810 it happened in Bogota, the