| − | Gran Colombia was a state created in South America as a result of military successes of [[Simon Bolivar]]. However, the state was short-lived and in 1830 Colombia, Venezuela, and [[Ecuador]](the nations in Gran Colombia) split into separate nations. | + | '''Gran Colombia''' was a state created in South America as a result of military successes of [[Simon Bolivar]]. However, the state was short-lived and in 1830 Colombia, Venezuela, and [[Ecuador]](the nations in Gran Colombia) split into separate nations. |