Bogotazo, Riot in Colombia
The Bogotazo refers to massive riots that broke out in Bogotá on April 9, 1948.
This event followed the assassination of liberal leader Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, a pivotal moment in Colombian history.
The Bogotazo has had a profound impact on literature and the arts throughout Latin America.
Historical tours of Bogotá often include narratives of the Bogotazo.
This tragedy is considered a key turning point leading to the infamous period known as La Violencia.
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