Threading Stories to Construct Cultures of Peace in Colombia
Long before Spanish arrival in 1499, Colombia was a mosaic of advanced indigenous societies.
: Starting in the 1960s, Colombia faced a complex, 52-year internal armed conflict involving guerrilla groups (like the FARC), paramilitaries, and drug cartels.
: An uprising in Bogotá triggered by local resentment toward Spanish rule is now celebrated as Independence Day .
Threading Stories to Construct Cultures of Peace in Colombia
Long before Spanish arrival in 1499, Colombia was a mosaic of advanced indigenous societies.
: Starting in the 1960s, Colombia faced a complex, 52-year internal armed conflict involving guerrilla groups (like the FARC), paramilitaries, and drug cartels.
: An uprising in Bogotá triggered by local resentment toward Spanish rule is now celebrated as Independence Day .