The
Congress elected in Angostura reassembled in
Cúcuta after the June 24, 1821
Battle of Carabobo, which gave independence to Venezuela. After liberating
Caracas,
Cartagena,
Popayán and
Santa Marta, on July 18, the Congress resumed efforts to draft a new Constitution to include the liberated regions. The final draft was approved on August 30, 1821, and expedited on July 12, 1822. The Constitution was structured into 10 chapters and 91 articles. , where the deputies of New Granada (Colombia) and Venezuela signed the Constitution Simón Bolívar was elected President of the Republic, and Francisco de Paula Santander, Vice-President. This is considered the first constitution of Colombia, and lasted until the dissolution of Gran Colombia in 1831. == See also ==