Colombia's Coffee Boom: Builders of a Nation

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Colombia's Coffee Boom: Builders of a Nation

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In this episode of The History of Colombia, Lucas and Luna explore the transformative Colombian Coffee Boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries—a period that reshaped the nation's economy, infrastructure, and social fabric. They trace the rise of coffee from small Antioquian farms to global export dominance, focusing on key figures like Francisco Romero, the priest who encouraged coffee cultivation, and the entrepreneurial settlers of Antioquia who pushed into the mountainous frontiers. The conversation covers the expansion of railroads, the founding of cities like Pereira and Armenia, and the impact of coffee on class structure and politics, including the emergence of a rural middle class. Lucas explains how coffee wealth financed national development and created new tensions—land concentration, labor struggles, and vulnerability to price swings—that would echo into later conflicts. Drawing on specific sources like Mariano Ospina Pérez's 1930s coffee policies and the founding of the Federación Nacional de Cafeteros in 1927, this episode offers a nuanced look at how a single crop built modern Colombia. Perfect for history enthusiasts who want concrete details and fresh perspectives on a nation shaped by its exports. #Colombia #CoffeeBoom #Antioquia #FranciscoRomero #FederaciónNacionalDeCafeteros #ColombianCoffee #EconomicHistory #Infrastructure #Railroads #Pereira #Armenia #Caldas #Quindio #Risaralda #19thCentury #20thCentury #SouthAmericanHistory #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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