The Declaration Of Colombia's Independence From Spain
History(Osterling 45)
Colombia declared its independence from Spain on July 20, 1810. The Colombian political system has not changed despite the constitutional reforms. The constitutional reforms have not challenged the fact that Colombia is a democratic liberal bourgeois nation. Democracy and violence appear to have been occurring since its independence day (46). Political and ideological differences were resolved on battle fields and later ratified at the polls (46.) The victor has the right to control and change everything. In the 19th century, in addition to the war of independence there were 28 different wars (46); both local and national.
Colombia declared its independence from Spain on July 20, 1810. The Colombian political system has not changed despite the constitutional reforms. The constitutional reforms have not challenged the fact that Colombia is a democratic liberal bourgeois nation. Democracy and violence appear to have been occurring since its independence day (46). Political and ideological differences were resolved on battle fields and later ratified at the polls (46.) The victor has the right to control and change everything. In the 19th century, in addition to the war of independence there were 28 different wars (46); both local and national.