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First Amendment to the Constitution
The first amendment to the Constitution of 1886. Carlos Eugenio Restrepo is elected. -
Thousand Day War
The Thousand Day War was the largest civil war that struck the Republic of Colombia and Panama between October 17, 1899 and November 21, 1902. -
Presidency of Rafael Reyes
General Rafael Reyes takes possession of the Presidency. Liberals participate in his government, while conservatives declare opposition to him. -
Aviation in Colombia
The Germans, founded in Barranquilla the Colombian Society of Air Transport started aviation in Colombia. -
Massacre of Banana Plantations
This was perpetrated by a regiment of the Colombian Armed Forces under the presidential mandate of Miguel Abadía Méndez and executed by order of General Cortés Vargas in the municipality of Ciénaga. -
Colombian - Peruvian Conflict
The Colombian-Peruvian conflict originated in the activities carried out by the Arana house in the rubber zone of Colombia, which the Peruvians tried to annex in 1911, which gave rise to a first war with Peru and the loss of part of the Colombian territory. -
Assassination of Jorge Eliecer Gaitian
Three shots ended his life on April 9, 1948. His murder initiated lots of rioting. -
Guerrillas
The guerrillas are started by the liberals To defend themselves from official persecution, the Liberals organize guerrillas in the eastern plains. -
Terrorist Wave
The drug trafficking mafia unleashes a terrorist wave. Powerful bombs explode in Bogotá and in different cities of the country. -
New Reform to the Constitution
President Alfonso López Pumarejo advanced a new reform to the Constitution, organized trade unionism in the country and enshrined the right to strike, promoted the development of the National University and for the first time Colombian women were considered citizens, but they had no right to vote.