Colombia's 1928 Banana Massacre: The Strike That Changed a Nation

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Colombia's 1928 Banana Massacre: The Strike That Changed a Nation

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In 1928, thousands of Colombian banana workers in the town of Ciénaga, Magdalena, went on strike against the United Fruit Company, demanding better working conditions and fair wages. What followed was one of the most infamous episodes in Colombian history: the Banana Massacre. The Colombian government, under President Miguel Abadía Méndez, sent in the army under General Carlos Cortés Vargas, who ordered troops to fire on a peaceful crowd. The death toll remains disputed, ranging from dozens to possibly thousands. This episode explores the strike's origins, the role of the United Fruit Company, the massacre itself, and its lasting impact on Colombian politics, labor movements, and the collective memory of a nation. We also delve into the controversy around the number of dead, the government's cover-up, and how the massacre later inspired literary works like Gabriel García Márquez's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude.' #Colombia #UnitedFruitCompany #BananaMassacre #Ciénaga #MiguelAbadíaMéndez #GeneralCortésVargas #1928 #LaborHistory #Marxist #GabrielGarcíaMárquez #OneHundredYearsOfSolitude #Magdalena #SantaMarta #Strike #Imperialism #SouthAmerica #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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