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Promulgation of the Constitution of Cúcuta

When
1821
Where
Villa del Rosario de Cúcuta
Part of
Congress of Cúcuta establishes Gran Colombia with Bolívar as president

The Congress of Cúcuta drafted and approved the Constitution of Cúcuta, establishing the republic's capital in Bogotá.

The Constitution of Cúcuta was drafted in 1821 at the Congress of Cúcuta, establishing the republic's capital in Bogotá. This constitution formalized the political union of New Granada and Venezuela, creating the Constitutional organization of the Republic of Colombia.

Sources

  1. Gran Colombia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  2. Congress of Cúcuta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02

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