Against his father's will, Córdova continued his military career alongside Manuel Roergas Serviez. Pablo Morillo installs a permanent council of war to punish the disloyal New Granadans.
Córdova is sentenced to death in a court martial, but the llaneros come to his defense. José María is released and goes in search of the Liberator. In February 1819, the Congress of Angostura was held.
Córdova goes to Tame to meet Francisco Delaware Paula Santander. On July 25, 1819, the battle of the Pantano Delaware Vargas was fought, where Colonel Juan José Rondón attacked with his lanceros and defeated the Spanish army.
The battle of the Pantano De Vargas ended with five hundred deaths on the patriot side and a thousand on the royalist side. On August 7, 1819, both armies led by Bolívar and Barreiro met again at the Boyacá Bridge.
José María Córdova, commander in Antioquia, promotes a series of measures such as: lowering taxes on aniseed and the appointment of José Félix De Restrepo as director of the printing press.
Simona Duque does not want to accept the economic recognition that Colonel Córdova gives her. In the province of Antioquia, the collection progresses, however, the commander suffers an accident on horseback that leaves him in bed.
Córdova recovers little by little and decides to go to battle against the royalists in Remedios, but they open several war fronts in Antioquia. Under his command, the patriots achieved victory in the Chorros Blancos ravine.
The liberating troops of Antioquia go to Mompós to regain control of the Magdalena River, and then head towards Cartagena. The soldiers begin to desert for fear of witches and horrors.
Córdova receives a letter from the Liberator who requires his services for the Southern Campaign. After a hard journey, José María and his men arrive in Cuenca. In the battle of Pichincha Córdova heroically achieved victory.
Agualongo seizes Pasto and the road to Quito. Thanks to Juana's work as a spy, the patriots discover the Pasto's plans. Agualongo is finally captured and shot.
Bolívar and the campaign officials arrive in Peru, which is politically divided. Bolívar is disavowed by the Colombian Congress and in his place, Sucre assumes the general command of the united liberating army.
Bolívar pays tribute to Sucre and Córdova for their performance in the battle of Ayacucho. Córdova is dedicated to teaching literacy to soldiers in Cochabamba.
In the house of Colonel Urdaneta, the court martial against José María Córdova accused of abuse of power is being held. Colombia disintegrates due to the dispute between the Bolivarian military elite and the Santander civil elite.
After being declared innocent, Córdova returns to his hometown. In Rionegro José María meets the new members of his family. Manuelita Sáenz causes a scandal that puts the Libertador in check.
Manuelita Sáenz takes Bolívar out of a costume ball where an attempt on his life is being planned. Days later, armed men enter the presidential palace to kill the Liberator, once again Manuelita helps him escape.
Francisco De Paula Santander is exiled and Córdova becomes the right hand of the Liberator. In Cauca, José Hilario López and José María Obando rise up against the authority of Bolívar.
José María Córdova is appointed Minister of the Navy. General Rafael Urdaneta orders an investigation against him, accusing him of being a conspirator. In Antioquia, Córdova rose up in arms.
The first civil war begins in Colombia. Córdova's men fight against General O'Leary's troops. Córdova is wounded in the development of the operations and is assassinated for defending the ideals of freedom.
