1. Colombian Independence
 The independence day is one of the most
important dates in the Colombian history.
 It is when people from New Granada decided to
set free from the Spanish domination.
 Simon Bolivar and other patriots guided battles for
independence.
 July 20, 1810 was the date of Independence.

2. The War of a Thousand Days
 This Civil War was one the one with the most lack
of military strategies, armament and professional
preparation. The governmental army and the
rebel troops didn't have any military strategies,
they didn't know where the war was taking place,
so they centred themselves geographically in
Santander but also expanded to other places.

3. The War of a Thousand Days
 The armour used to fight in the war was the
"machete". It was really important to have a great
ability using it. The people who fought this war
where lead by "caudillos", which were poor
people with no professional preparation.
 This useless and bloody war led to many important
facts. It was unhelpful because their convictions
were not enough to win the war. It was
murderous, more than 80000 people died, of a
total population of 4 million.

4. Effects of Conflict
 Survivors in Colombia have higher rates of
cancer, coronary heart disease, diabetes,
cancer disease diabetes
gastritis and ulcers, and headaches,
ulcers headaches
backaches etc. because of severe stress.

5. Effects of Conflict
 25% of the population shows symptoms of
mental disorders such as severe
depression and posttraumatic stress, but
among displaced people (of whom
Colombia has the highest number in the
world) this rises to 75%. Moreover,
75%
significant incidences of alcoholism, drug
abuse and suicides are also noted.

6. Effects of Conflict
 25% of the population shows symptoms of
mental disorders such as severe
depression and posttraumatic stress, but
among displaced people (of whom
Colombia has the highest number in the
world) this rises to 75%. Moreover,
75%
significant incidences of alcoholism, drug
abuse and suicides are also noted.