{"id":15636,"date":"2021-07-21T10:52:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T15:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/?p=15636"},"modified":"2021-09-15T22:44:56","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T03:44:56","slug":"colombian-independence-day-top-5-places-to-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2021\/07\/colombian-independence-day-top-5-places-to-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombian Independence Day: Top 5 Places to Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Colombia celebrated its Independence Day<\/strong> on July 20th, 1810, independence was declared in Santa Fe de Bogot\u00e1. The process was by no means easy; the Wars of Independence continued long after this date, and Colombia became part of Gran Colombia<\/strong> (including modern-day Venezuela, Panama, and Ecuador) in 1819, but, following its break-up in 1831, Colombia began the process by which it would arrive at its current state, the Republic of Colombia, in 1886<\/strong>. But this isn’t a history lesson, it’s a travel blog, so we’ve put together a little list of the best places in Colombia to visit if this whole story tickles your historical fancy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So here are See Colombia’s Top 5 places for Independence travel:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Museo de la Independecia, Bogot\u00e1<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

1. Museo de la Independencia – \u00a0Bogot\u00e1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This museum, located in Bogot\u00e1’s historic neighborhood of La Candelaria (Cra 7 #11-24) on the edge of the Plaza Bolivar, is where, all those years ago, Independence was declared in 1810<\/strong>. The museum contains personal items and artifacts connected to the main protagonists of this historic event, as well as a copy of the Declaration of Independence<\/strong>. The house itself is also well worth seeing; its historical design is one of the best-preserved in the city. Well-worth a visit during your time in Bogot\u00e1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Battle of Boyac\u00e1<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

2. Puente de Boyaca<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This bridge in Boyac\u00e1, near Tunja, just a couple of hours outside Bogot\u00e1, is where, in 1819, after marching his armies across the Andes<\/strong> to catch the Spaniards by surprise, Simon Bolivar, the liberator won a victory which definitely confirmed Colombia’s independence from Spain<\/strong>. This key victory is still celebrated as a national holiday on August 7th, and the bridge and surrounding area contain statues and monuments in tribute to the heroes of this battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make your tour and visit all these places around Colombia.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A statue of Bolivar in Momp\u00f3s, bearing the famous lines.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

3. Mompos<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We mention Mompos a lot on this blog (mainly because it’s so beautiful and unique<\/strong>) but it also has a special connection to Latin American independence, as it was here that Bolivar arrived in 1812, and recruited nearly all the able-bodied men in the town (around 400)<\/strong> who went on to form the basis of the liberator’s army for his victories in Caracas, which inspired his continued struggle for independence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several statues of Bolivar in the town, and you can visit houses where he stayed during his time there<\/strong>. His well-known declaration is also seen throughout the town: “If to Caracas I owe my life, then to Mompos I owe my glory.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Hacienda
Hacienda Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

4. Hacienda Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, Santa Marta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On your way to Tayrona Park, you pass this beautiful Hacienda, which is over 400 years old. This calm and lovely place is where the great Simon Bolivar spent his final days<\/strong>, as so wonderfully recounted in Garcia Marquez’s ‘The General in His Labyrinth.’ There is a well-appointed museum, statues and monuments to the liberator, and Bolivar’s death bed<\/strong> where, in 1830, Bolivar breathed his last, struck down by tuberculosis at the age of just 47. A fascinating slice of history to experience in between all the beaches and sunbathing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Horse-riding in Los Llanos<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

5. Los Llanos<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a slightly more abstract addition to the list, but I believe this region of Colombia deserves a place here: the great plains of Colombia and Venezuela are home to\u00a0llaneros,\u00a0<\/em>essentially Latin American cowboys<\/strong>, and it was these men who made up the bulk of Jose Antonio Paez’s liberation armies and played a key role in the Battle of Boyac\u00e1. Famed for their riding skills, and strength, and endurance,<\/strong> the\u00a0llaneros\u00a0<\/em>were essential to the liberation of both Colombia and Venezuela. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A visit to Villavicencio or Yopal can offer a window into\u00a0llanero\u00a0<\/em>culture, which revolves around cattle, traditional music involving the\u00a0cuatro\u00a0<\/em>guitar, meat (including the capybara), and horse-riding.<\/strong> It’s a beautiful region to visit, there is amazing wildlife to watch, and it played a vital role in Colombia history to boot.\u00a0
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If you have any further questions<\/strong> about visiting these places, please get in touch, we’re always happy to help.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chris<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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