This authoritarian dictator staged a coup d'etat after President Gomez attempted to remove him as commander in chief of the armed forces
Who is General Rojas Pinilla
100
Through tactical alliances with narco-traffickers, this revolutionary group was the most powerful guerrilla movement in Colombia by the 1990's
What is the FARC
100
Who led the notoriously violent narco-trafficking gang known as the Medellin Cartel?
What is Pablo Escobar
100
Among other things, this multifaceted strategy was designed to facilitate peace and strengthen the democratic pillars of Colombian society
What is Plan Colombia
100
Lasting nearly 2 decades, this was an era of substantial political violence
What is La Violencia
200
This president oversaw the creation of a new constitutional charter in the mid 1990's
Who is Cesar Gaviria
200
This guerrilla group was created in 1962 by university students who denounced elites & the National Front
What is the National Liberation Army (ELN)
200
At one time, Colombia was responsible for suppling ___% of all the cocaine consumed in the U.S
What is 75%
200
Created by President Uribe, this law would return stolen land to displaced Colombians and provide reparations for victims of human rights violations.
What is Victims Law
200
The 1948 assassination of this public figure prompted massive riots and ultimately intensified 'La Violencia'
Who is Jorge Gaitan
300
After 9/11, this president denounced the FARC and ELN as terrorists
Who is Andres Pastrana (1998-2002)
300
This guerrilla group launched systematic and repeated attacks on U.S owned oil pipelines
What is the National Liberation Army (ELN)
300
By filling the void left open by these 2 neighboring nations, Colombia established a virtual global monopoly on cocaine supplies
What is Peru and Bolivia
300
This policy gave rise to armed revolutionary movements representing political elements that were excluded
What is the National Front
300
What was the largest source of disagreement between liberals and conservatives in the 19th century?
What is the church
400
This late 19th century president implemented national regeneration through a centralist constitution that enshrined Catholicism and emphasized the alliance between church and state
Who is Rafael Nunez
400
This revolutionary group was responsible for stealing Simon Bolivar's sword from a residential exhibition
What is the April 19th Movement (M-19)
400
Drug Cartels won public support by presenting themselves as _____ ______ figures
What is Robin Hood
400
This policy created by Simon Bolivar combined centralist govt. with progressive social measures, ended the Inquisition, and incorporated blacks and Indians as citizens of Colombia
What is Gran Colombia
400
Beginning in 1899 through Liberal rebellion, this ultimately resulted in the loss of Panama
What is the War of the Thousand Days
500
This president had previously held 3 different cabinet positions under the Uribe Administration
Bonus Point if you can name the 3 cabinet positions!
Who is Juan Miguel Santos
500
This revolutionary group had its roots in communist-led peasant agitation
What is the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)
500
Triangular conflicts between these 3 entities inflicted terror and violence on Colombian society
What is narco-traffickers, guerrilla groups, and paramilitary units
500
This Brazilian policy greatly assisted Colombia's recovery from the Great Depression
What is Valorization
500
The period between 1885-1930 is referred to as ______ ________, due to Catholic hierarchy's strong political and governmental roles