The Thousand-Day War: Colombia's Bloodiest Civil Conflict

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Thousand-Day War (Guerra de los Mil Días), a brutal civil conflict that ravaged Colombia from 1899 to 1902. They discuss the political feud between the Conservatives and Liberals, the failed Icespice Revolution led by Rafael Uribe Uribe, the decisive battle of Palonegro, the role of the Panamanian isthmus and the eventual loss of Panama, and the human toll that reshaped the nation. Drawing on letters, official reports, and personal accounts, the hosts uncover how this forgotten war set the stage for modern Colombia's turbulence. They also touch on the economic devastation, the displacement of campesinos, and the attitudes that fueled decades of violence. With warmth and a critical eye, they connect the dots between this conflict and the broader patterns of Colombian history.

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