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Today is 20th of July, Independence Day of Colombia

Hello! My goal is to write understandable English. I don't want to be perfect or use fancy words. Thank you for reading.

The independence of Colombia took place 215 years ago. It started with a symbolic moment around a flower vase, known as Llorente's Flower Vase.

Everything started in Santa Fe de Bogotá, capital of Colombia. A group of citizens with mixed Spaniard and Colombian blood, named Los Criollos, were exhausted from Spanish domination. So, they planned to start a public fight, and then justify the creation of a local government. Their goal were to make citizens fight against abuses and xenophobia, but they needed an excuse.

Then, they sent Luis de Rubio to Llorente's shop. Llorente was a Spaniard man. Luis asked for a favor, he requested a flower vase to decorate a table. His excuse was that an important man was arriving for lunch. It was a lie. Llorente didn't accept to do the favor, and also told Luis xenophobic comments about Criollos.

The scene was planned, they knew that Spaniards hated Criollos, and they knew this favor was impossible. So, when they were in the middle of the fight, Antonio Morales (the Criollo planner) appeared to increase the hatred. He argued and made the situation worst. Soon, the fight attracted many people. In the middle of the chaos, Los Criollos took advantage of the opportunity and gathered people to shape a Criolla Board of Governors.

Although at that moment they promised to be faithful to the king, in reality it was the first step toward a government of their own.

The Flower Vase was the sign of rebellion, and the 20th of July is remembered as Independence Day in Colombia. Nowadays, the Flower Vase is kept in the Independence Museum, in the capital, Bogotá.

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Today is 20th of July,July 20th, Colombia´s Independence Day of Colombia

typical structure for dates/holidays

Hello!

My goal is to write understandable English.

I don't want to be perfect or use fancy words.

Thank you for reading.

The independence of Colombia took place 215 years ago.

It started with a symbolic moment around a flower vase, known as Llorente's Flower Vase.

Everything started in Santa Fe de Bogotá, capital of Colombia.

A group of citizens with mixed Spaniard and Colombian blood, named Los Criollos, were exhausted from Spanish domination.

So, they planned to start a public fight, and then justify the creation of a local government.

That comma was grammatically unnecessary, but it would be okay to keep it there for stylistic reasons.

The vocal pause is unnecessary when reading that part.

Their goal wereas to make citizens fight against abuses and xenophobia, but they needed an excuse.

"were" would correspond with two goals, but there is basically one here: to prompt citizens to fight (against two things: abuses and xenophobia)

Then, they sent Luis de Rubio to Llorente's shop.

No grammatical issues, but it is customary to use the first and last name when introducing a historical figure for the first time. After that, then only the first or last name is used. For example, since this is the first time mentioning Llorente, you could say something like:

Then, they sent Luis de Rubio to the shop of a Spaniard named José González Llorente. (I included "Spaniard" to show how this can include the next sentence/idea)

Llorente was a Spaniard man.

grammatically correct, but unnecessary if you choose to include it in the previous sentence

Luis asked for a favor, he and requested a flower vase to decorate a table.

more common phrasing, although your initial sentence might be heard from certain speakers with a certain style

His excusereason was that an important man was arriving for lunch.

"excuse" has the connotation that it was already known that he was being dishonest or ill-intentioned, but at this point in the story, the reader doesn't know that the request was a ploy.

That correction is technically optional, but if the reader is unfamiliar with the events, "reason" gives a different, more neutral feeling.

It was a lie.

Llorente didn't accept to do the favor, and also told Luis xenophobic comments about Criollos.

unnecessary comma because the "also..." clause is dependent

Could be okay for stylistic purposes.

You might also say, for a bit of a more natural feel:

Llorente refused to do the favor...

Llorente wouldn't do the favor...

Llorente did not oblige...

The scene was planned,; they knew that Spaniards hated Criollos, and they knew this favor was impossible.

the semicolon kind of acts more like a period than a comma here

So, when they were in the middle of the fight, Antonio Morales (the Criollo planner) appeared to increase the hatred.

He argued and made the situation worste.

"worst" is the highest level when comparing more than two things

Something can be bad.

Something more bad is "worse" than the first thing.

Whatever is the most bad, even more than the "worse" one, is the "worst."

bad--worse--worst

like good--better--best

I guess in Spanish "worse" is "peor" but "worst" is "el/la peor"

Soon, the fight attracted many people.

In the middle of the chaos, Los Criollos took advantage of the opportunity and gathered people to shapeform a Criolla Board of Governors.

"form" is used commonly

Also, most would say "the Criollos."

Although at that moment they promised to be faithful to the king, in reality it was the first step toward a government of their own.

The Flower Vase was the sign of rebellion, and the 20th of July is remembered as Independence Day in Colombia.

Nowadays, the Flower Vase is kept in the Independence Museum, in the capital, Bogotá.

another option that has a slightly different feel: "Nowadays, Llorente's Flower Vase..."

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I told someone else on this site that I wanted to learn more about Colombian history, so thank you! This was written super clearly and it has a natural/smooth flow when reading.

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adichira

July 23, 2025

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Hello! Thank you so much for take your time to correct me. I appreciate a lot your recommendations. I will write more about Colombian history.

Today is the 20th of July, Independence Day of Colombia

Or, “Today is the 20th of July, Colombia’s Independence Day”

The independence of Colombia took place 215 years ago.

Or “Colombia’s Independence Day ….”

Everything started in Santa Fe de Bogotá, the capital of Colombia.

Then, they sent Luis de Rubio to Llorente's shop.

Llorente was a Spaniard man.

Or Llorente was a Spanish man.

Luis asked for a favor, h. He requested a flower vase to decorate a table.

Llorente didn't acceptgree to do the favorrequest, and also told Luismade xenophobic comments about the Criollos to Luis.

The scentage was planned, tset. They knew that the Spaniards hated the Criollos, and they knew thise favor was impossibleould not be granted.

I don’t understand, “The scene was planned.” Do you mean, “The stage was set.”

So, when they were in the middle of the fighting, Antonio Morales (the Criollo planner) appeared to increase the hatred.

Soon, the fighting attracted many people.

In the middle of the chaos, Los Criollos took advantage of the opportunity and gathered people to shapeform a Criolla Board of Governors.

The Flower Vase was thea sign of rebellion, and the 20th of July is remembered as Independence Day in Colombia.

Or, “The Flower Vase was a symbol of…”

Although at that moment they promised to be faithful to the king, in reality it was the first step toward a government of their own.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

The Flower Vase was the sign of rebellion, and the 20th of July is remembered as Independence Day in Colombia.


The Flower Vase was thea sign of rebellion, and the 20th of July is remembered as Independence Day in Colombia.

Or, “The Flower Vase was a symbol of…”

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

Nowadays, the Flower Vase is kept in the Independence Museum, in the capital, Bogotá.


Nowadays, the Flower Vase is kept in the Independence Museum, in the capital, Bogotá.

another option that has a slightly different feel: "Nowadays, Llorente's Flower Vase..."

Today is 20th of July, Independence Day of Colombia


Today is the 20th of July, Independence Day of Colombia

Or, “Today is the 20th of July, Colombia’s Independence Day”

Today is 20th of July,July 20th, Colombia´s Independence Day of Colombia

typical structure for dates/holidays

Hello!


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

My goal is to write understandable English.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

I don't want to be perfect or use fancy words.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

The scene was planned, they knew that Spaniards hated Criollos, and they knew this favor was impossible.


The scentage was planned, tset. They knew that the Spaniards hated the Criollos, and they knew thise favor was impossibleould not be granted.

I don’t understand, “The scene was planned.” Do you mean, “The stage was set.”

The scene was planned,; they knew that Spaniards hated Criollos, and they knew this favor was impossible.

the semicolon kind of acts more like a period than a comma here

So, when they were in the middle of the fight, Antonio Morales (the Criollo planner) appeared to increase the hatred.


So, when they were in the middle of the fighting, Antonio Morales (the Criollo planner) appeared to increase the hatred.

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

He argued and made the situation worst.


He argued and made the situation worste.

"worst" is the highest level when comparing more than two things Something can be bad. Something more bad is "worse" than the first thing. Whatever is the most bad, even more than the "worse" one, is the "worst." bad--worse--worst like good--better--best I guess in Spanish "worse" is "peor" but "worst" is "el/la peor"

Soon, the fight attracted many people.


Soon, the fighting attracted many people.

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

In the middle of the chaos, Los Criollos took advantage of the opportunity and gathered people to shape a Criolla Board of Governors.


In the middle of the chaos, Los Criollos took advantage of the opportunity and gathered people to shapeform a Criolla Board of Governors.

In the middle of the chaos, Los Criollos took advantage of the opportunity and gathered people to shapeform a Criolla Board of Governors.

"form" is used commonly Also, most would say "the Criollos."

Thank you for reading.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

The independence of Colombia took place 215 years ago.


The independence of Colombia took place 215 years ago.

Or “Colombia’s Independence Day ….”

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

It started with a symbolic moment around a flower vase, known as Llorente's Flower Vase.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

Everything started in Santa Fe de Bogotá, capital of Colombia.


Everything started in Santa Fe de Bogotá, the capital of Colombia.

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

A group of citizens with mixed Spaniard and Colombian blood, named Los Criollos, were exhausted from Spanish domination.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

So, they planned to start a public fight, and then justify the creation of a local government.


So, they planned to start a public fight, and then justify the creation of a local government.

That comma was grammatically unnecessary, but it would be okay to keep it there for stylistic reasons. The vocal pause is unnecessary when reading that part.

Their goal were to make citizens fight against abuses and xenophobia, but they needed an excuse.


Their goal wereas to make citizens fight against abuses and xenophobia, but they needed an excuse.

"were" would correspond with two goals, but there is basically one here: to prompt citizens to fight (against two things: abuses and xenophobia)

Then, they sent Luis de Rubio to Llorente's shop.


Then, they sent Luis de Rubio to Llorente's shop.

Then, they sent Luis de Rubio to Llorente's shop.

No grammatical issues, but it is customary to use the first and last name when introducing a historical figure for the first time. After that, then only the first or last name is used. For example, since this is the first time mentioning Llorente, you could say something like: Then, they sent Luis de Rubio to the shop of a Spaniard named José González Llorente. (I included "Spaniard" to show how this can include the next sentence/idea)

Llorente was a Spaniard man.


Llorente was a Spaniard man.

Or Llorente was a Spanish man.

Llorente was a Spaniard man.

grammatically correct, but unnecessary if you choose to include it in the previous sentence

Luis asked for a favor, he requested a flower vase to decorate a table.


Luis asked for a favor, h. He requested a flower vase to decorate a table.

Luis asked for a favor, he and requested a flower vase to decorate a table.

more common phrasing, although your initial sentence might be heard from certain speakers with a certain style

His excuse was that an important man was arriving for lunch.


His excusereason was that an important man was arriving for lunch.

"excuse" has the connotation that it was already known that he was being dishonest or ill-intentioned, but at this point in the story, the reader doesn't know that the request was a ploy. That correction is technically optional, but if the reader is unfamiliar with the events, "reason" gives a different, more neutral feeling.

It was a lie.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

Llorente didn't accept to do the favor, and also told Luis xenophobic comments about Criollos.


Llorente didn't acceptgree to do the favorrequest, and also told Luismade xenophobic comments about the Criollos to Luis.

Llorente didn't accept to do the favor, and also told Luis xenophobic comments about Criollos.

unnecessary comma because the "also..." clause is dependent Could be okay for stylistic purposes. You might also say, for a bit of a more natural feel: Llorente refused to do the favor... Llorente wouldn't do the favor... Llorente did not oblige...

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