Intro paragraph

 Afro Colombain culture is very diverse and celebrated throughout the country. This culture has  been recognized by major background history and festivals. With the big influence from the carribean this culture is a blend of amazing things.There are certain key factors that help afro colombia make a name for itself. What are the key factors that make up afro colombian culture? These factors are its history and religion, arts and food, and festivals that continue on  through their generations. Most of the afro colombian culture living in the coastal area, especially up north are growing in population. In total since 2002 the afro colombian population is 10.4% of the total population of colombia. Coastal regions of Colombia can have significant Afro-Colombian populations that are as high as 90 per cent.

History and politics of Colombia

Many times have , colonists and explorers have travelled to the west indies. Traveling here they were looking for things to make them rich. The native colombians lived by fishing, hunting and farming. In 1500 Spain landed in Colombia but the first settlement wasn't for another 30 years around when Cartagena and Santa Marta were founded. In the 1560s Colombia was made a place for The  African slaves who were taken there. The african slaves were mainly used as miners as wells as the natives. With a struggle of power in Spain  Colombia declared independence. Soon enough The Spanish re-conquered the area in 1815. Simon Bolivar defeated the Spanish and formed and a new nation was formed consisting of Colombia, Panama, Venezuela and Ecuador. They called themselves the great republic of colombia. Colombia was a troubled country with no stable government and eight civil wars took place during the 19th century. Eventually Colombia went deeper into politics which caused the country to dig itself deeper in a hole. There were two political parties, one party who were conservitive and another who wanted to represent the church and landowners.These political parties went to war called to the thousands days war.

War of the Thousand Days was  the last of Colombia's nineteenth-century civil wars. On 18 October 1899, Liberals rose in revolt against the Conservative regime in power. Much war spread through the country.The Liberals failed to capitalize on their early victory at Peralonso. This place was a major place for the government to take back control. At the battle of Palonegro (11-25 May 1900) the government led the Liberals in the largest battle in  contemporary

South American history. By the early 1900s  the warring factions, and the country itself were done.the liberals on the other hand were more desperate after they failed to win support. They tried in Colombia and in neighboring countries. The ending result had the conservatives win the war ( modern day government of Colombia) and Panama left from Colombia.

Colombian politics is backed by violence. The people decided to use arms to resolve political differences. In the early 1990s governmental leaders were killed by citizens or assassins. In the modern area of this country's politics backed by violence Colombia had to make a new constitution to resolve political diffrences.it didn't resolve much as drug and gang groups came into play.Drug lords had come to replace guerrilla leaders as the main threat to political and social stability. Even though today Colombia is a democratic republic with three branches, economics play a big part in what makes colombian politics.

CITATIONS

• "https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/World-Leaders-2003/Colombia-POLITICAL-BACKGROUND.html"
• "https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/war-thousand-days"
• "https://www.britannica.com/place/Colombia/The-growth-of-drug-trafficking-and-guerrilla-warfare"
• "http://www.localhistories.org/colombia.html"

Getting to know your island

Colombia was once a colony of Spain and followed Spanish rule. Up until 1991, when Colombia became a republic. They work just like the american government, they have three branches. There are 32 departments that are split up from the capital ( Bogota). In the late 1920s Colombia depended on their exports for money. These things included coffee, petroleum, and bananas and they bring in great amounts of money for the country. Soon enough during the worldwide great depression they lost money and the economy collapsed. ( Britannica, Government and social conditions)

Colombian culture is mixed with african and spanish descent. Colombians love to celebrate and their folkloric festivals and carnivals. These are usually multiple days celebrations that include colorful parades and many different  costumes. All local artists and local food also come out to participate.The most famous Carnival of Colombian must be the Carnival of Barranquilla. It was even declared a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2003.This festival is a three days and is right before the Catholic fasting period starts. Mainly Everyone dresses up in colorful and exotic costumes. These people  take part in a grand parade through the streets showing off how amazing their work is. Every year a queen is chosen by the locals. During holy week the locals and performers reenact the death of jesus.( Lulo colombia, article)

The group of Spaniards that first came to the New World were mainly Roman Catholic clergy. The clergy were appointed by and represented the crown in the colonies. The clergy sought to save  the native Indians by giving their life to god. plus In addition they started the   process of acquiring land and wealth for the church. The others who came sought out to make themselves rich and not give anything to anyone especially the church.( Motherearthtravel, history of colombia)

Travel

     

 Hey! have you ever been too beautiful Puerto rico. This is just one of the many island you can visit in the Caribbean. This island is an U.S island and travellers don't need to change currency. Not even your changing your phone to international plan. The country speaks a mix of Spanish and English, so If you wanna test out your Spanish speaking abilities, this would be a great time. Transportation to Puerto Rico is by air or sea, once you get here you can choose to rent a car, take one of the taxis, or even ride share with someone. The island rich ancient history will be amazing to explore, for example visiting Old San Juan. Old San Juan has a history spanning of 500 years and is lively place to be. you will find local shop and bars as you walk around an explore the old architecture. The next spot to visit on this fascinating island is the El Yunque Rainforest. Located on the east side of the rio grande, is the only tropical forest that is part of the U.S and has over 240 types of birds and tress. With 28,000 acres of land and 25 waterfalls this place is ideal for fun and to explore and connect with nature. As nice as Puerto Rico is what separates it from the states is its history. where is it located is has been used as a port for centuries. The Puerto Rican culture is what makes Puerto Rico what it is today. long ag, the Spanish where in control of the island taking the natives as their brides. As the island grew so did the need for labor, African slaves where transported to help grow and evolve the island. In 1898 the island became part of Puerto Rico. The food on the island is unique, with its Spanish, African, Taino, and American influences makes it really good and rich. Créole cooking is a mix of corn, fruit, and seafood and was used by natives. the Spanish imported beef, pork, rice and wheat. soon after the African slaves imported okra and taro to give things spice. The architecture that you see when you walk around, is mainly Spanish rustling in different periods of it. please come see Puerto Rico and feel the richness of the culture, food , traditions, and the whole island

The history of Colombia

 

    Colombia has a great history of being in slavery and land being taken from them during the colonial period. the Spanish exploded Colombia in the early 1500s looking at scouting the land. in the next 40 years, the Spanish conquered Santa Marta, followed by Cartagena, and then Cali. European diseases and other things soon wiped out the native  people of Colombia. people that were taken from Africa soon worked as slaves. From 1525 to 1808 the Spanish had a great rule in Colombia, soon Spanish farmers moved to Colombia and moved the rest of what was left go the natives to restricted locations. There were many attempts to rebel against the Spanish but nun succeed. On July 10th, 1810 Colombia announced their independence from Spain. soon after in 1811, Antonio Narino lead a movement that led to the independence of Cartagena. Cartagena was ruled by two separate governments that led to a civil war. soon enough others rebelled against the Spanish and then soon fell.

     Large scale Catholicism of the nation took place under Spanish rule, bringing with them festivals and tribal elements. Colombians are very creative, these includes paintings, dancing, and sculptures. these are mainly influenced by African, and Spanish traditions. The food is mainly influenced by  European traditions with a strong Afro-Caribbean mix. The different food widely depends on what you eat and the region you are in. Colombians eat a large amount of rice, meats including beef, fish, pork, chicken, and goat. fruit including berries are apart of the meals. A big amount of bread is used for treats and makes goods.

About me by Jordan Brown

 Hi, my name is Jordan Brown and I'm nineteen years old. I recently graduated from johns creek high school. I am half Colombian and the other half is Black ( African American). I don't speak much Spanish, because I didn't learn the rest from my aunt.I used to play basketball but I soon found out it wasn't fir for me, and I also enjoy watching futbol. I have 2 younger brothers who  are eleven and eight years old. I am currently trying to be in the field of cybersecurity and other tech fields.  I want to  be able to make my own company after I get a lot of experience in my life. if I don't I hope to have a government job.