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Latin was the official language of ancient Rome, and consequently it saw its rise and fall. Nevertheless, it did not disappear after the Roman Empire fell. Latin continued thriving during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, but it did not stay only in Europe. It went overseas and reached other continents like Asia, Africa, and finally America. Unfortunately, there were opinions that Latin in the Americas was of a lesser quality. For that reason, we thought important to show some of the most skillful Latin writers in Colombia. We selected three authors who were born in Colombia or who wrote about some experience they had in the country. They are Juan Martínez de Ripalda, Andrés de San Nicolás, and Mariano del Campo Larraondo y Valencia. Their works show the great array of subjects and styles that authors from the 17th and 18th centuries dealt with in their Latin writings. These writings are related to education, philosophy, theology, and the aboriginal peoples of Colombia. Through them, we hope to prove wrong those who deemed Latin in South America as an inferior literary product. Moreover, we want to map out the possible research lines that are to be explored in the future.