New Granada

noun

1. a former Spanish viceroyalty in NW South America, comprising the present republics of Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, and Panama.

2. early name of Colombia (before the secession of Panama).

New Granada

noun

1. a former Spanish presidency and later viceroyalty in South America. At its greatest extent it consisted of present-day Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador

2. the name of Colombia when it formed, with Panama, part of Great Colombia (1819–30)