Colombia is a country with a very varied culturewhich is also recognized for its diversity of geographical areas ranging from deserts and beaches to mountains and large cities. Colombians are easy to recognize thanks to their ‘tonada’, which is highly appreciated by foreign ears, but the truth is that the history of our country is really extensive. In this context, We will emphasize how the name ‘Colombia’ evolved over time.
According to the information you share BBC, The name ‘Colombia’ originated as a tribute to the explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus.to whom the first Spanish expedition that arrived on the American continent in 1942 is attributed. However, Colombia was not always called this way, since In its beginnings it was known as New Granadathe identification name that the Hispanic monarchy gave to the set of provinces whose territories today form the Colombian state, as indicated The Time.
Colombia used to be called New Granada.
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But that’s not all, because Colombia has had 5 names throughout its history, being the following: Gran Colombia, New Granada, Grenadine Confederation, United States of Colombia and the current Republic of Colombia. The first to place the name that we know today was Brother Bartolomé de las Casas, a reference witness and close friend of some prominent figures in the events of the Spanish discovery and conquest in America.
Why do they call Colombia Columbia?
At the time, People called Colombia ‘Columbia’ in honor of Columbus.since a portion of the continent had been called ‘Columba’. However, with the passage of time, the term ‘Columbia’ was used to name the Continent at the Independence of the United States of America in 1783. On the other hand, ‘Columbia’ is also the way we call our country in the Latin language.
