Rafael Núñez and the 1886 Constitution That Remade Colombia

In episode 181 of The History of Colombia, we sit down with Lucas and Luna to explore the Regeneration movement—the political upheaval led by Rafael Núñez that replaced Colombia's federalist system with a centralized, conservative state. We trace Núñez's journey from a radical liberal journalist in Cartagena to a president who, with Miguel Antonio Caro, drafted the 1886 Constitution. That document abolished states, restored Church power, and laid the groundwork for the Thousand Days War. Along the way, we visit Núñez's famous phrase 'Regeneration or catastrophe,' the suppression of the Radical Liberal Olimpo, and the economic protectionism that boosted coffee but alienated regions. This episode brings to life the ideological battle between federalists and centralists that still echoes in Colombian politics today. No spoilers: we stop before the war, but the seeds are all there.

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