Like many countries in the continent, Colombia fell under the control of the Spaniards for much of its late history. In 1499, the Spaniards made Bogota, the capital of modern day Colombia, the center of a huge territory, the Viceroyalty of New Granada, also known as Gran Colombia. The territory was huge, encompassing the territories of modern-day Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama.
After marriage, the ring is worn on the hand it had been placed on during the ceremony. By wearing rings on the fourth finger, a married couple symbolically declares their eternal love for each other. This has become a matter of tradition and etiquette. Many people wear their wedding rings day and night.
Instead of wearing wedding bands on their left hands, gay and lesbian couples often choose to wear rings on their right hands instead. Within gay and lesbian communities, the right-handed ring is an instantly recognizable marker of a monogamous relationship, and even marriage within the states that have legalized it.