Before Spanish Explorers

Prior to the Spanish conquest, Colombia was inhabited by the Chibcha‘s, and Cariban people, but the first people to establish villages were the Mesoamericans. They arrived around 1200 B.C. They introduced the farming of fruits and vegetables. The main things they farmed were potatoes and corn. They also made finally crafted artifacts from gold, and stone, and sometimes made baskets from grass. They were followed by a second wave of Mesoamericans around 500 B.C. By the 1500's the most advanced culture was the Chibchas.
These Indian groups relied on agriculture, fishing and salt mining to live. They also made clothing and blankets to trade with other tribes. And lived in little very well organized towns connected by stone walkways.

Spanish Colonization

The Invasion by the Spanish consisted of conquistadors, administrators, and clergymen from the Roman Catholic church. The first Spanish explorers to enter Colombian territory were Alonso......

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