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Colombian History

  • peace process in the presidency of Gaviria

    peace process in the presidency of Gaviria
    Approximately 200 FARC guerrillas commanded by MONO JOJOY take the sunflower base of the army in the mountains, President GAVIRIA proposes to the paramilitary leaders to initiate a peace process
  • the political constitution of 1991

    the political constitution of 1991
    the political constitution that is updated in 1991 and until now the actual constitution of human rights
  • Colombia defeats Argentina 5 - 0

    Colombia defeats Argentina 5 - 0
    in September 5, 1993, a game of soccer is played by the classification for the world where Colombia defeats Argentina by 5-0 in the Estadio Monumental of the city of Buenos Aires.
  • death of the head of the cartel of Medellin, Pablo Escobar.

    death of the head of the cartel of Medellin, Pablo Escobar.
    in December 3, 1993, drug trafficker Pablo Escobar, head of the Medellin cartel, is being held in a house in Medellín
  • killed by Colombian player Andrés Escobar

    killed by Colombian player Andrés Escobar
    In July 2, 1994, is assassinated the player of the Colombian selection, andres escobar by to make an auto goal against the selection of the United States, Escobar is made by unknown people in a discotheque in the city of Medellín
  • assassination of Alvaro Gomez Hurtado

    assassination of Alvaro Gomez Hurtado
    in November 2, 1995, conservative party leader Alvaro Gómez Hurtado is assassinated by gunmen in Bogotá
  • Paramilitary attack in El Billar (Caqueta)

    Paramilitary attack in El Billar (Caqueta)
    in March 3, 1998, a paramilitary attack at El Billar left 65 soldiers dead and 43 abducted
  • death of journalist and humorist Jaime Garzon

    death of journalist and humorist Jaime Garzon
    in August 13, 1999, journalist and humorist Jaime Garzón is murdered by unknown people in the city of Bogotá
  • Abduction of Ingrid Betancourt

    Abduction of Ingrid Betancourt
    in february 23, 2002, the presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, is kidnapped by Las Farc
  • death of the Chapecoense players

    death of the Chapecoense players
    in November 28, 2016, 71 people died, including most of the Brazilian team after the plane crash, minutes before landing. The team heads to Medellin to face the final of the 2016 South American Cup against the Atletico Nacional.