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The Colombian army was not the most modernized at the time, but the country itself was economically prosperous in that they imported most of the armaments they needed from Europe. In contrast, the Kingdom of Peru was in a state of disarray after the Peruvian-Spanish war (in which Spain reinvaded Peru briefly after commerce disputes) with factions of generals not coordinating with each other, frequent supply shortages, and an overall unclear war plan. The war only lasted ten months, with the Colombians rapidly overwhelming the Peruvian defense of Quito, which was due in no small part to internal issues within Peru. After the war, Peru would not recognize Colombian sovereignty over the Quito territory until eight years later.
The aftermath of the war led to great boons for the Republic of Colombia. Not only did they gain a new province, but they also modernized their military with contemporary European arms and strategies. They also built stronger economic ties to France, the British, [[Genoa]] (who loaned the nation money during the war), and Venice. The Colombian Conservatives were able to use the victory in the war to justify their continued rule and were able to stay in power for an unbroken 15 years.
==== Race to the Pacific and the Panama Canal ====
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