The Bogotazo: Colombia's Political Earthquake — Fexingo History

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The Bogotazo: Colombia's Political Earthquake — Fexingo History

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In 1948, the murder of liberal leader Jorge Eliécer Gaitán sparked a riot that devastated Bogotá and launched a decade of bloodshed known as La Violencia. This episode explores Gaitán's rise as a populist champion of the poor, his fiery 'oración por la paz' speech, the chaotic Bogotazo that saw 3,000 people killed, and the political vacuum that allowed Conservative hardliners to seize control. We trace how the event deepened Colombia's urban-rural divide, radicalized peasant guerrillas like the Liberal guerrillas in the Llanos Orientales, and set the stage for the formation of FARC years later. Along the way, we revisit the legacy of Gaitán's assassination—still unresolved—and its echoes in today's protests. Specific details include the 'Carrera Séptima' route of the riot, the burning of the Palacio de Justicia, and the role of 'chusma' (mob) violence.

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