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Sep 10
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Colombian social, armed conflict: Part one
An Unending Violence Over Land, Peace, and Bread
Waldo Xavier III
In PART ONE of the Colombia History Series we shall begin by discussing an important period in Colombian history known as La Violencia (1948-1958). This period of history is fundamental to an understanding of Colombia in a historical context as well as to an understanding of the political and social crisis which has shaped much of the country. Because much of what we know about Colombia today is presented by the mass media and other popular commentary through “drugs”, “terrorism”, and “conflict” here and throughout the series we shall present an alternative perspective to the many challenges facing the country. Continue reading »
