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Constitution of 63
The National Constitutional Convention meets in Rionegro Antioquia and a new federalist Constitution is issued, the Republic adopts the name of the United States of Colombia, made up of nine sovereign states, the same as those of the Granada Confederation, plus the state of Tolima. Rionegro's constitution establishes absolute freedom of the press and commerce, declares the abolition of the death penalty, and limits the presidential term to two years. -
Constitution of 86
The new Constitution is promulgated and the nation adopts the name of the Republic of Colombia. Federalism is abolished. The old sovereign states become departments. Absolute press freedom is replaced by \"free but responsible press in times of peace.\" A rigid exchange control is implemented and various incentives are promoted to the national industry. Forced paper money is imposed. The presidency period is extended to six years. -
Panama separates from Colombia
The department of Panama separates from Colombia and proclaims the Republic. -
Colombian Air Force is created
The Colombian air force was created, this organism is one of the three groups of Colombian military forces. Its purpose is to defend the country while maintaining the sovereignty of Colombia, it protects the Colombian airspace. -
The Colombian-Peruvian war
The Colombian-Peruvian war began in 1932 and ended in 1933, the origin of this war dates back to the colonial era when the Viceroyalty of Peru and the Viceroyalty of New Granada were found. What managed to unleash the war was the territory of the Maynas group, located in the Amazon jungle. -
end of the Colombian-Peruvian war
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Considerable reforms are made to the constitution,
Considerable reforms are made to the constitution, to adapt it to the economic, political, and social demands produced by the immense transformations brought about since 1930. -
the bogotazo
"the head of the Liberal Party, Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, is assassinated in Bogotá, on the 7th race, with calle 14. Upon hearing the news of the attack and the death of Gaitán, which occurred in a clinic a few minutes later, the people got up, attacked the presidential palace, burned buildings and churches, and destroyed the line and the cars of the trams. Fierce fighting takes place on the streets -
guerrilla emergence
To defend against official persecution, the liberals organize guerrillas in the eastern plains. Most of the liberal leaders give their support to the guerrillas. Colombia sends troops to Korea and for them it constitutes the Colombia Battalion -
guerilla growth
"The growth of liberal guerrillas in the plains, and the blows that have led to the army, brings violence to urban centers. Unheard of abuses are committed against any citizen suspected of being liberal. It is estimated that for this year the number of victims of violence has doubled, which now exceeds one hundred thousand. And they are estimated at more than half a million displaced by it.333333333333,"g":false,"h":"A"}],"B":1024,"C":768} -
bipartisan crisis
After the mandate of Rojas Pinilla and the entire bipartisan crisis that had been experienced since the thousand-day war, the conservative and liberal parties agreed to take turns mandating and interspersing them, a plebiscite was held, which was approved in which it was asked if the population he agreed with this measure -
M-19 command assaults the headquarters of the embassy of the Dominican Republic
An M-19 command assaults the headquarters of the embassy of the Dominican Republic, where a diplomatic reception was taking place. Ambassadors from twenty countries were kidnapped as hostages, including the United States and the papal nuncio. The guerrilla command and its hostages remained at the embassy for more than three months. There were no bloody incidents. -
command of the M-19 assaults the Palace of Justice
A command of the M-19 assaults the Palace of Justice and takes magistrates of the Supreme Court of Justice and several members of the State Council hostage. Without listening to the demands that the guerrilla group proposed to make, the armed forces order to recover the palace at any cost. After twelve hours of intense fighting, the Palace of Justice is devastated by fire and the "totality" of the members of the guerrilla command and the Supreme Court of Justice perish -
the Nevado del Ruiz volcano exploded
which melted part of the mountain glacier, everything ended up in Armero, a nearby city where countless people died. the government could not help the people of Armero since it did not have the necessary resources. -
constitution of 91
the new Constitution drafted by the National Assembly comes into force. Among its most discussed articles is the prohibition of extradition of nationals. -
Pablo Escobar is shot in Medellín.
"After months of intense persecution, and having evaded the various actions of the police to capture him, the mobster Pablo Escobar is shot in Medellín. -
signing of the peace agreement
the signing of the peace agreement
