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Military records in Colombia begin with the Spanish military records in the colonial period before Colombia’s independence and continue with the nation’s own records. They give information about an ancestor’s military career, such as promotions, places served, pensions, and conduct. In addition, these records usually include information about his age, birthplace, residence, occupation, physical description, and family members.<br> | Military records in Colombia begin with the Spanish military records in the colonial period before Colombia’s independence and continue with the nation’s own records. They give information about an ancestor’s military career, such as promotions, places served, pensions, and conduct. In addition, these records usually include information about his age, birthplace, residence, occupation, physical description, and family members.<br> | ||
Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family records, biographies, censuses, probate records, civil registration, and church records. | Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family records, biographies, censuses, probate records, civil registration, and church records. | ||
== Military Records of Genealogical Value | == Military Records of Genealogical Value == | ||
The following records include information on most soldiers and can be useful in researching your family: | The following records include information on most soldiers and can be useful in researching your family: | ||
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For more information on the military records of Mexico, including where the records are found, see: | For more information on the military records of Mexico, including where the records are found, see: | ||
Ryskamp, George R. Tracing Your Hispanic Heritage. Riverside, California: Hispanic Family History Research, 1984, pp. 591-632. ( | Ryskamp, George R. Tracing Your Hispanic Heritage. Riverside, California: Hispanic Family History Research, 1984, pp. 591-632. (FS Library book 946 D27r.) | ||
== The Colonial Military == | == The Colonial Military == | ||
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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: | ||
{{FSC|238924|item|disp=Hojas de Servicios Militares de América: Nueva Granada, 1787-1800}}<br> | |||
=== Military Orders and Brotherhoods: === | === Military Orders and Brotherhoods: === | ||
Men could only be members of the military orders if they were nobility. To gain entrance, a person was required to submit a documented genealogy of the three previous generations of his family. At present, these records are mainly in the National Historical Archive in Madrid, including Latin American Spanish military orders. Many of these records are available through the Spanish National Archive: [http://pares. | Men could only be members of the military orders if they were nobility. To gain entrance, a person was required to submit a documented genealogy of the three previous generations of his family. At present, these records are mainly in the National Historical Archive in Madrid, including Latin American Spanish military orders. Many of these records are available through the Spanish National Archive: [http://pares.culturaydeporte.gob.es/inicio.html PARES.] | ||
== The Early Colombian Military == | == The Early Colombian Military == | ||
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Other military records from this time are also available through FamilySearch including: | Other military records from this time are also available through FamilySearch including: | ||
{{FSC|241910|item|disp=Hojas de Servicios Militares de América Expedición de Morrillo, 1814-1819}}<br> | |||
=== List of 19th Century Military Conflicts === | === List of 19th Century Military Conflicts === | ||
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*Colombia Battalion in the Korean War (1950–1953) | *Colombia Battalion in the Korean War (1950–1953) | ||
*Colombian Armed Conflict (1964-current) | *Colombian Armed Conflict (1964-current) | ||
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[[Category:Colombia]] | [[Category:Colombia]] | ||
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