Episodes

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

    Colombia's 1850s Liberal Revolution: Church, Land, and State
    Jul 4 2026
    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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    8 mins
  • Colombia's 1928 Banana Massacre: The Strike That Changed a Nation

    Colombia's 1928 Banana Massacre: The Strike That Changed a Nation
    Jul 4 2026
    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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    8 mins
  • Colombia's Coffee Boom: The Colonización Antioqueña

    Colombia's Coffee Boom: The Colonización Antioqueña
    Jul 3 2026
    This episode of The History of Colombia: Conflict, Cartels, and Change dives into the Colonización Antioqueña, the massive migration that turned Colombia's western mountains into the world's coffee capital. Lucas and Luna explore how settlers from Antioquia pushed into the rugged terrain of Caldas, Quindío, and Risaralda, carving farms out of jungle and establishing towns like Manizales and Pereira. They discuss the role of the muleteer Francisco Romero in spreading coffee cultivation, the founding of the Federación Nacional de Cafeteros in 1927, and how coffee transformed Colombia's economy and identity. The episode also touches on the social impact—land concentration, colonization of indigenous lands, and the rise of a rural middle class. A vivid look at how a bean built a nation. #Colombia #Coffee #ColonizaciónAntioqueña #Antioquia #Caldas #Quindío #Risaralda #Manizales #FranciscoRomero #FederaciónNacionalDeCafeteros #CoffeeBoom #ColombianHistory #LatinAmericanHistory #Settlement #Agriculture #History #FexingoHistory #SouthAmerica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 mins
  • Colombia's Coffee Boom: Builders of a Nation

    Colombia's Coffee Boom: Builders of a Nation
    Jul 3 2026
    In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the coffee boom that transformed Colombia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They discuss Francisco Romero, the priest who encouraged coffee cultivation in the 1850s, and the colonization of Antioquia that spread coffee across the Eje Cafetero. The episode covers the founding of the Federación Nacional de Cafeteros in 1927, which stabilized prices and promoted Colombian coffee globally. They also touch on the social and economic impacts, including the rise of a middle class and the shift from subsistence farming to cash crops. The conversation highlights how coffee became a unifying national symbol, even as it entrenched regional inequalities. Listeners will learn about the role of coffee in Colombia's infrastructure development, from railroads to roads, and how the industry weathered the Great Depression. The episode ends with a reflection on coffee's legacy in shaping modern Colombia. #ColombiaCoffee #EjeCafetero #Antioquia #FederacionNacionalDeCafeteros #FranciscoRomero #ColonizacionAntioquena #CoffeeHistory #SouthAmerica #ColombianEconomy #CoffeeBoom #Caldas #Quindio #Risaralda #Manizales #CoffeeCulture #History #FexingoHistory #19thCentury Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 mins
  • Colombia's 1948 Bogotazo and the Birth of La Violencia

    Colombia's 1948 Bogotazo and the Birth of La Violencia
    Jul 2 2026
    In April 1948, the assassination of charismatic Liberal leader Jorge Eliécer Gaitán in downtown Bogotá ignited a firestorm of riots, looting, and political violence that would scar Colombia for decades. This episode walks through the hours before and after the shooting on Carrera Séptima, the storming of the Palacio de Nariño, and the chaos that overwhelmed the Ninth International Conference of American States. We trace how the Bogotazo marked the beginning of La Violencia — a brutal civil conflict that cost hundreds of thousands of lives — and set the stage for the military coup of 1953 and the eventual formation of the National Front. Along the way, we examine Gaitán's powerful oratory, his vision for land reform and social justice, and why his death changed Colombia forever. #Bogotazo #JorgeEliécerGaitán #LaViolencia #Colombia #History #FexingoHistory #April91948 #CarreraSéptima #PalacioDeNariño #MarianoOspinaPérez #LaureanoGómez #JuanRoaSierra #NovenoConferenciaInternacionalAmericana #OEA #Populism #LandReform #20thCentury #PoliticalViolence Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    5 mins
  • Colombia's Coffee Boom: Builders of a Nation

    Colombia's Coffee Boom: Builders of a Nation
    Jul 1 2026
    In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the economic and social transformation sparked by Colombia's coffee boom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Learn about Francisco Romero's pioneering role, the founding of the Federación Nacional de Cafeteros, and how Antioquia's colonization shaped the Eje Cafetero. Discover how coffee turned Colombia from a fragmented nation into a global player, with insights into the lives of small farmers and the infrastructure that made it all possible. A deep dive into a crop that built a country. #CoffeeBoom #Colombia #FederaciónNacionalDeCafeteros #Antioquia #EjeCafetero #FranciscoRomero #Caldas #Quindío #Risaralda #MarianoOspinaPérez #CoffeeEconomy #ColonizaciónAntioqueña #GlobalTrade #AgricultureHistory #SouthAmerica #EconomicHistory #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    6 mins
  • Colombia's Coffee Boom: Builders of a Nation

    Colombia's Coffee Boom: Builders of a Nation
    Jul 1 2026
    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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    6 mins
  • Cartagena's 1610 Inquisition: Faith and Fear in Colonial Colombia

    Cartagena's 1610 Inquisition: Faith and Fear in Colonial Colombia
    Jun 30 2026
    In 1610, the Spanish Inquisition established a tribunal in Cartagena de Indias, turning the Caribbean port into a theater of faith, fear, and control. This episode explores the inner workings of the Santo Oficio in Colombia—its autos de fe, its persecution of conversos, cimarrones, and indigenous rebels, and the chilling case of Luis de Ocampo, a Portuguese merchant accused of Judaizing. We examine the 'Limpieza de sangre' statutes, the role of familiars and informants, and how the Inquisition shaped colonial society. Lucas and Luna also discuss the Inquisition's decline in the 18th century, contrasting its legacy with the resilience of Afro-Colombian and indigenous cultures. #CartagenaInquisition #SantoOficio #LimpiezaDeSangre #AutoDeFe #LuisDeOcampo #Conversos #Cimarrones #ColombiaColonial #Inquisicion #1610 #CartagenaDeIndias #Judaizantes #Familiars #PalacioDeLaInquisicion #AfroColombian #ColonialHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins