Political assassination. Denying the assassination of Jorge Gaitan. The end of a Colombian dream
Description
On April 9, 1948, despite strong social tensions, US general Marshall opens the 9th Pan-American conference in Colombia's capital Bogota. Jorge Gaitan, the popular opposition leader and fierce opponent to the Colombian oligarchy, is shot dead. The aftermath? Two days of riots that left 5,000 dead and a guerrilla war that we still know today.
Runtime
53 minutes
Series
Contributor
- Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (3)
- Gaitán, Jorge Eliécer (1)
- Ejército de Liberación Nacional (Colombia) (1)
Geography
Genre
Database
Alexander Street
Direct Link
https://www.remote.uwosh.edu/login?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?MARC;3894000
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