Cundinamarca State was one of the states of Colombia. It was created on 15 June 1857 as Estado Federal de Cundinamarca (Federal State of Cundinamarca), in 1858 was recognized as Estado de la Federación,[1] and in the constitution of 1863 renamed as Estado Soberano (Sovereign State of Cundinamarca) of the United States of Colombia.[2]
With the law of 15 June 1857, the state was divided into 8 departments, but in 1858 most were abolished, leaving only Bogotá Department, Neiva Department, Mariquita Department, and San Martín Territory.[3]
Later in 1861, Mariquita Department and Neiva Department were separated to form Tolima State.
Departments of 1862
By the law of 25 August 1862 the state was divided into 7 departamentos:[4]
Bogotá Department
Cáqueza Department
Chocontá Department
Guatavita Department
Guaduas Department
Tequendama Department
Zipaquirá Department
Departments of 1874
For the year 1874 the number of departments remained the same, but some had been deleted and others created:[5]
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