List of wars involving Colombia

This is a list of wars involving the Republic of Colombia and its predecessor states from Pre-Hispanic times to the present day.

Picture Conflict Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Results Battle of Pasca(~1470) Zipazgo of the southern Muisca Sutagao & Panche Zipazgo victory Sutagao submitted to Muisca rule

|style="background:#efefef"| War of Jenkins' Ear(1739-1748) |style="background:#efefef"| |style="background:#efefef"| |style="background:#BBF"| Status quo ante bellum Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Seven Years' War(1762-1763) Anglo-Prussian coalition victory Treaty of Paris (1763) France cedes its North American possessions east of the Mississippi River, along with the colonies of Canada, St Vincent, Tobago, Dominica, Grenada, and Northern Circars to Britain France cedes Louisiana and its North American territory west of the Mississippi River to Spain Spain cedes Florida to Britain, in exchange for the return of Havana and Manila Colombian War of Independence(1810–1825) Supported by: United Kingdom Haiti Colombian and Allied victory Creation of the Republic of Colombia Creation of the republics of Peru and Bolivia End of the Spanish political presence in South America Spain cedes New Granada to the Republic of Colombia Venezuelan War of Independence(1811–1823) Patriots1811–1816: Venezuela Colombia1816–1819: Venezuela HaitiArana, M., 2013, Bolivar, New York: Simon & Schuster, , pp. 1861819–1823: Royalists Spain Supreme Junta Governorate of Venezuela Governorate of Colombia Patriot victory Independence of the Captaincy General of Venezuela Venezuela becomes a part of Gran Colombia Ecuadorian War of Independence(1809–1822) Spanish Empire Viceroyalty of Peru Real Audiencia of Quito Patriot victory Annexation of the territory to independent Gran Colombia Dissolution of Gran Colombia(1826-1831) Venezuelan Separatists Ecuadorian Separatists Defeat Dissolution of Gran Colombia into the republics of Venezuela, Ecuador and New Granada Gran Colombia–Peru War(1828–1829) Stalemate Status quo ante bellum War of the Cauca(1832) Ecuador Victory Neogranadine victory Occupation of Bocas del Toro of 1836(1836) Victory The Republic of New Granada takes possession of the Miskito Coast without Central American resistance War of the Supremes(1839–1841) Ecuador Supremes Victory Colombian Civil War of 1851(1851) Conservatives Victory Liberation of the slaves Colombian Civil War of 1854(1854) Golgotha Liberals Conservatives Melist Government Draconian Liberals Victory José María Melo exiled Colombian Civil War of 1860–1862(1860–1862) Federal State of Cauca Defeat Victory for the Federal State of Cauca and Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera Formation of the United States of Colombia Ecuadorian–Colombian War(1862–1863) Colombia Ecuador Victory Colombian Civil War of 1876(1876–1877) Colombia Colombian Liberal Party Colombian Conservative Party Victory Colombian Civil War (1884–1885)(1884-1885) Colombia Radical liberals Victory New constitution in 1886, Colombia becomes a unitary republic Panama Crisis(1885) Colombia Panamanian Rebels Victory Rebellion suppressed Colón burned Italian blockade of Colombia(1885-1899) Colombia Kingdom of Italy Stalemate Payment of part of the debt Colombian Civil War of 1895(1895) Colombian Conservative Party Liberal Rebels Victory Curuchupadas(1895-1899) Ecuadorian Conservatives Colombia Ecuador Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party Defeat Thousand Days War(1899–1902) Colombia Colombian Conservative Party Colombian Liberal Party Ecuador Venezuela Nicaragua Guatemala Victory Continuation of the present day Republic of Colombia Separation of Panama from Colombia(1903) Colombia United States Panama Defeat Independence of the then department of Panama from ColombiaSeparation of Cauca from Colombia (1909)ColombiaInteroceanic RepublicCauca parliamentarians intend to separate from Colombia and create their own state. Battle of La Pedrera(1911) Defeat the Peruvians take the position after several days of combat Separation of Arauca from Colombia(1916) Colombia Republic of Arauca Victory The Colombian government once again takes control of Arauca Colombia–Peru War(1932–1933) Ceasefire Status quo ante bellum mediated by the League of Nations World War II(1943–1945) Victory Collapse of the German Reich Fall of Japanese and Italian Empires Creation of the United Nations Emergence of the United States and the Soviet Union as superpowers Beginning of the Cold War La Violencia(1948–1958) Armed Forces Colombian Conservative Party Guerrillas of Peace (conservative paramilitaries) Colombian Liberal Party and allied militias Liberal Guerrillas Bandits Colombian Communist Party Peasant Self-Defense Groups Stalemate Creation of the National Front Colombian conflict Korean War(1950–1953) Ceasefire North Korean invasion of South Korea repelled. UN invasion of North Korea repelled. Chinese invasion of South Korea repelled. Korean Demilitarized Zone established, little territorial change at the 38th parallel border, essentially uti possidetis. Colombian Conflict(1964–present) Colombia Supported by: Colombian drug cartels and paramilitaries La Oficina Cartel(1993–) Clan del Golfo (2001–) Los Rastrojos (2004–) (2006–) Black Eagles (2006–2011) Ex-FARC Mafia (Since 2016 or 2017) AUC (1997–08) AAA (1978–99) CONVIVIR (1994–07) ACCU (1964–2009) (2008–14) Libertadores del Vichada(2010–17) Bloque Meta(2010–17) ERPAC (1964–2010) Cali Cartel (1975–95) Medellín Cartel (1972–93) Norte del Valle Cartel (1985–2008) North Coast Cartel (1980–2010) MAS (1981–90) La Empresa Cartel (1990- ) La Guajira Cartel (1990- ) Supported by:Contras (1979–90)

Mexican drug cartels and paramilitaries Sinaloa Cartel (1990–) Tijuana Cartel (1987–) CJNG (2009–) Gulf Cartel (1986–) Juárez Cartel (1989–) Los Zetas (1997–) BLO (2008–14) Guadalajara Cartel (1978–89) La Familia Michoacana (1980s–2011) Milenio Cartel (1995–2010)

Colombian rebel guerrilla groups FARC dissidents(2016–) CGSB (1987–90) FARC (1964–2017) FARIP (1987–1996) M-19 (1974–90) ELN (1964–) MOEC (1964–95) ERP (1985–2007) ERG (1964–2008) EPL/Los Pelusos (1967–) ERC (1964–92) PRT (1964–91) MAQL (1984–91) Supported by: (from 2008) (alleged) Libya (until 2011)(until 1989) Albania (financial support; 1960s–1970s)Cartel of the SunsFBLHudson, Rex A. (April 1, 2005). Country Profile: Venezuela. Washington, D.C.: Federal Research Division, Library of Congress. p. 28. Shining Path (factions) ETA (1964–2018) PIRA (1969–98) PKK Ongoing Colombia–FARC peace deal in 2016 Start of Catatumbo campaign in 2018 El Caguán DMZ (1999–2002) Operation Traíra(1991) FARC Victory Successful operation against FARC Operation Atalanta(2015) Pirates Victory Prevent acts of piracy off the coast of Somalia Instruct allied nations on naval and structural operations Operation Ocean Shield(2015) Pirates Victory Prevent acts of piracy off the coast of Somalia Escort ships from the United Nations World Food Programme Catatumbo campaign 2nd Division Popular Liberation Army (EPL)

National Liberation Army (ELN) Nororiental de Guerra Los Rastrojos

FARC dissidents Ongoing

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List of wars involving Colombia

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