Curated OER
Frontier Wars of the 1790s
Students explore the frontier wars of the 1790s. After researching one battle, teams of students prepare a presentation for the class. Students compare and contrast the Columbian Tragedy with "broadsides" that were printed to announce...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Colombia
The Library of Congress offers a thorough overview of Colombia, including a complete country profile, a detailed history of the country, a look at the governmental structure and political dynamics, and so much more.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Latin Amer. In Search of Himself
Summaries and commentaries on five of Garcia Marquez? short stories, ?Death Constant Beyond Love,? ?Tuesday Siesta,? ?One of These Days,? ?Balthazar?s Marvelous Afternoon,? and ?Big Mama?s Funeral? to form this unit. Discusses how these...
AllRefer
All Refer: Reference: Colombia: Introduction & Country Profile
Profiled here is the South American country of Columbia. Basic facts are furnished for topics that include: geography, economy, government, people, military, history, and a map.
Other
Bogota Colombia South America
Comprehensive reference tool that allows the reader to learn about the history of Bogota while discovering places to visit, sites of interest, maps, parks, lodging and dining, and much more.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "Mambo" by Jaime Manrique
A short poem by contemporary poet Jaime Manrique that brings back the smells, spirit, and rhythm of his childhood in Columbia. Bilingual Spanish / English.