Compendio histórico del descubrimiento y colonización de la Nueva Granada en el siglo décimosexto

Joaquín Acosta's Compendio histórico del descubrimiento y colonización de la Nueva Granada en el siglo décimosexto is a historical work published in 1848. It details the discovery and colonization of New Granada (modern-day Colombia) during the 16th century, beginning with Christopher Columbus's explorations in 1498 and concluding with the death of Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada in 1579. Acosta based his account on archival research in Colombia and Spain, as well as his travels throughout the region. The work addresses the Spanish colonial policies implemented during this period, including the creation of institutions like the House of Trade and the Council of the Indies to regulate commerce and governance. It also touches upon the complex relationship between Spanish colonizers and Indigenous peoples, and the eventual establishment of viceroyalties.1234