Colombia (Geographical Curiosities, #4)

The Republic of Colombia can be found at the top-right hand corner of the continent of South America. It stretches back to the pre-Columbian era, when a number of different indigenous civilizations, such as the Tairona, the Muisca, and the Quimbaya, inhabited the territory.

This region has a rich history that dates back to this time period.

Conquistadors from Spain first arrived in the area in the 16th century and began building colonies there, thereby laying the foundation for the Spanish ...