The Birthplace of Colombia's Independence

This is the place where Colombia changed forever. Hidden just outside Tunja,

Puente de Boyacá looks quiet today. But in 1819, this bridge decided the future of a

nation. Here, Simón Bolívar and his army defeated Spanish forces,

ending colonial rule in New Granada. The monuments you see, the statues,

the flags— they mark the birth of Colombia’s independence. Watch closely, because this place

is more than a historic site. It’s where a country was born.