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The provincial militias were composed of men from the colonies, but the officers were almost exclusively Spanish. The local militias were created toward the end of the 18th century for community defense. | The provincial militias were composed of men from the colonies, but the officers were almost exclusively Spanish. The local militias were created toward the end of the 18th century for community defense. | ||
These records are the most easily accessible and many are available through FamilySearch including: | These records are the most easily accessible and many are available through FamilySearch including: | ||
[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F238924 Hojas de Servicios Militares de América : Nueva Granada, 1787-1800]<br> | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F238924 Hojas de Servicios Militares de América : Nueva Granada, 1787-1800]<br> | ||
== The Early Colombian Military == | == The Early Colombian Military == | ||