Colombia’s Independence Day is July 20, 1810 It marks the end of the Spanish reign over the Creole people. Fed up with the years of abuse and tyranny, the Creoles formed a plan to insight a riot on the streets of Bogota. Bogota was home to the Spanish Viceroy, Antonio José Amar y Borbón, and a hotbed for patriot angst.
The Plan for Colombia’s Independence
On the morning of July 20th, 1810 Creole patriots would ask a well-known Spanish merchant Joaquín Gonzalez Llorente to borrow a flo... Continue reading ...
Colombian Independence Day
July 20 is Colombian Independence Day. Every year Colombians all around the world celebrate their independence from Spain. More than anything Colombians celebrate their heritage, their culture and their national pride.
It will now be 201 years since that historic event in Santa Fe, Bogota where Colombians and fought against the Spanish army.
The world knows that Colombians are a happy people. Colombia is always in the top 10 of happiest countries in the world. Jus... Continue reading ...
Colombians
coming together on July 10th, 2013 in Anaheim, California. Colombians
have many things in common; their happiness, their festive spirit, their
love for good food and their natural rhythm on the dance floor. On
July 10th, 2013 at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim, California all
Colombians in surrounding cities from Santa Barbara to San Diego will be
celebrating their beloved countries Independence day. Although the
Colombian Independence day is not until July 20th, in Orange Count... Continue reading ...
