a former Spanish presidency and later viceroyalty in South America. At its greatest extent it consisted of present-day Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador
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the name of Colombia when it formed, with Panama, part of Great Colombia (1819–30)
New Granada in American English
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former Spanish possessions, mostly in NW South America, including what is now Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, & Panama
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former country consisting of present-day Colombia & Panama