Summary of El origen de las guerrillas en Colombia

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The video discusses the origins of Colombian guerrilla warfare, which began with the repression by a dictatorial government. This included the censorship of the press and the blockage of all opposition, as well as the persecution of Protestantism. However, a political agreement between liberals and conservatives was reached in 1958 to get rid of Pinilla's rule, which lasted until 1974. The main characteristics of this period were the alternating bipartisanship of the presidency for four periods of government, though this pact meant a step forward in dialogue. However, it had an element that made many people laugh--it only involved the two traditional parties. This led to the creation of oppositional movements, the revolutionary liberal movement, the independent labor movement, and the National Alliance Popular (ANAP) coalition.

• 00:00:00 In Colombia, violence has always presented a focal point for social dynamics, which has generated unique social dynamics in the country. The unequal distribution of land and the lack of political spaces has led to the justification of guerrilla warfare as a means to transform society on its own, considering it the only way to avoid certain abuses while achieving legitimate rights. This led to a very questioned method of resistance, which was influenced by the intrusion of the drug trade, the presence of new political actors, the rise of Cold War-era warfare, and the war on terrorism. This mix of factors led to the oldest intra-continental conflict in the Western Hemisphere. According to official figures, over 260,000 people have died in the conflict, dozens of thousands have disappeared, and millions have been displaced. However, the story of how this conflict began is explored in this historical journey filled with innocent blood spilled. I'm Adriana Chilito and this is a story about violence. Thank you for being here. My name is Juan Roa Sierra and if you enjoy this content, you can subscribe to my channel and turn on the notification bells to be notified when I upload a new video. You can also follow me on social media: on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. I
• 00:05:00 Colombian history is marked by a long-running, bloody struggle between two political parties, the conservative Liberal and the liberal Conservative. The origins of the guerrilla warfare in Colombia can be traced back to the mid- 1800s, when José Eusebio Caro and Mariano Ospina, two key authors of the Conservative party's doctrine, wrote the foundations of the party's reformist platform. Ezequiel Rojas, the first Liberal party leader, focused on social and political reform, while Rodríguez, the first Conservative leader, emphasized the interests of the upper class. The two parties won every election from 1853 to 1920, with the Conservative party maintaining dominance throughout. This period was marked by 54 civil wars, 14 between the Conservatives and Liberals, 38 between Liberals and Liberals, and the end of the conflict leading to the so-called "Violence Period," during which the Conservative party held power. In 1928, the army opened fire on protesting workers, known as the "Banana Massacre." For some authors, this event marks the beginning of the guerrilla warfare era in Colombia. Guerrilla fighters during this time tended to be peasant-based, and as a result quickly became popular among the lower classes. Other guerrilla fighters were former police
• 00:10:00 In this video, you can find various stories of Colombian guerrilla warfare. We will now resume our timeline of the guerrilla where we left off. After the conservative hegemony in Colombia was established in 1930, Liberal Enrique Olaya Herrera was elected president in 1934. The war with Peru began after Herrera received support from the leader of the opposition conservative party after the end of the war. The government of Olalla received the support of the head of the opposition conservative party after the end of the war. After the elections in 1934, Alfonso Lopez Pumarejo was named president. He organized the labor movement in the country and consecrated the right to strike. He also promoted the development of the national university and for the first time, Colombian women were considered citizens. However, he did not obtain the right to vote. During Lopez's presidency, the issue of land reform was introduced. This led to a strong opposition from the conservative party as well as the Catholic Church. The landowners and military Colombia declared itself neutral in World War II, although Lopez later declared war on the side of the Axis. Some liberals insisted that Laureano Gómez, the head of the conservative party, was an admirer of Adolf Hitler. When Lopez became
• 00:15:00 The video discusses the origins of Colombian guerrilla warfare, which began with the repression by a dictatorial government. This included the censorship of the press and the blockage of all opposition, as well as the persecution of Protestantism. However, a political agreement between liberals and conservatives was reached in 1958 to get rid of Pinilla's rule, which lasted until 1974. The main characteristics of this period were the alternating bipartisanship of the presidency for four periods of government, though this pact meant a step forward in dialogue. However, it had an element that made many people laugh--it only involved the two traditional parties. This led to the creation of oppositional movements, the revolutionary liberal movement, the independent labor movement, and the National Alliance Popular (ANAP) coalition, but before progressing to the last stage, a question arises: what happened to the banditry during these governments of Rojas Pinilla, Alberto Lleras Camargo, and Guillermo León Valencia? Every person who did not submit to demobilization was considered a bandit and common criminal, and military operations were conducted to capture or lower their status in society by using posters with rewards offered for their heads. Many of the bandit leaders were killed, one of the last being
• 00:20:00 In the video, the author explains the origins of Colombian guerrilla groups and how the Colombian police were modernized at the same time. The farc reached their greatest military capability with around 20,000 armed men. The extermination of the leftist union party, accused of ties to the farc, convinced many guerrilla fighters of the uselessness of democratic avenues. The path to peace in Colombia at that time involved negotiation, but it would take a long time to come to fruition. The following years were marked by a series of dramatic events, most of which violated human rights. Seizures and massacres became something that happened all the time. Peace agreements would eventually arrive, but that is another story. Considering all this, Colombians ask themselves if their country is better off than it was before. As of now, the answer is no. Colombia's social divide is still one of the widest in the world. It includes sectors such as the university and intellectual community, the peasantry and indigenous population. For many, what is happening in Colombia can be explained by a wide social gap between a political elite and a minority of groups that have not been able to access the same rights of property or services from the state. Colombia's civil war has found a perpetual perpetuation in itself through