Republic of New Granada: Map & History
The Republic of New Granada was a centralist unitary republic consisting primarily of present-day Colombia and Panama with smaller portions of today's Costa Rica, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru and Brazil that existed from 1831 to 1858.
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The Republic of New Granada was a centralist unitary republic consisting primarily of present-day Colombia and Panama with smaller portions of today's Costa Rica, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru and Brazil that existed from 1831 to 1858. The state was created after the dissolution of Gran Colombia in 1830 through the secession of Ecuador and Venezuela. In 1858, the state was renamed into the Granadine Confederation.
Modern Countries Once Part of Republic of New Granada
At its mapped extent, Republic of New Granada covered territory in 3 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Republic of New Granada's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Republic of New Granada in Depth
History
The history of the Republic of New Granada was marked by competing economic and political interests and rocked by violent conflicts and civil wars. One of the prime features of the political climate of the Republic was the position of the Roman Catholic Church and the level of autonomy for the federal states.
In 1839, a dispute arose over the dissolution of monasteries by the Congress of New Granada. This soon escalated into the War of the Supremes, which raged for the next two years and transformed into a conflict about regional autonomy and a border conflict with Ecuador. Panama tried unsuccessfully to break away from New Granada in 1840 and 1850.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Republic of New Granada (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Republic of New Granada: Key Facts
| Capital | Bogotá |
|---|---|
| Official language | Spanish |
| Form of government | republic |
| Currency | Colombian peso |
| Founded | 28 April 1831 |
| Dissolved | 22 May 1858 |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q630882 (CC0).
Republic of New Granada Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Republic of New Granada appears, with the other states of the time.
Republic of New Granada Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 1,423,060 km² in 1843 CE.
Republic of New Granada: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Republic of New Granada exist?
The Republic of New Granada is dated to 1834 CE – 1858 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the Republic of New Granada?
The capital of the Republic of New Granada was Santa Fé de Bogotá.
How large was the Republic of New Granada at its peak?
At its peak in 1843 the Republic of New Granada covered about 1,423,060 km².
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