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Colombia's 1850s Liberal Revolution: Church, Land, and State

Colombia's 1850s Liberal Revolution: Church, Land, and State

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In the mid-19th century, Colombia underwent a radical transformation. Under President José Hilario López, a wave of liberal reforms abolished slavery, ended the church's monopoly on education, and seized vast ecclesiastical properties. This episode follows the reformist firebrands—the Gólgotas—led by young intellectuals like Manuel Murillo Toro and Salvador Camacho Roldán. We explore the 1851 civil war triggered by conservatives and clergy, the 1853 constitution that introduced federalism and universal male suffrage, and the backlash that culminated in the 1854 coup by General José María Melo. These reforms reshaped Colombia's political landscape, setting the stage for the federalist wars of the later 19th century. We also examine the economic impact: the breakup of church lands fueled coffee expansion but also concentrated wealth in new hands. A forgotten moment in Colombian history that echoes into the present. #ColombiaHistory #LiberalRevolution #JoséHilarioLópez #Gólgotas #ManuelMurilloToro #SalvadorCamachoRoldán #1851CivilWar #1853Constitution #1854Coup #GeneralJoséMaríaMelo #SlaveryAbolition #ChurchLands #AntiClericalism #Federalism #CoffeeHistory #19thCentury #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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