When Colombia Bled: A History of the Violencia in Tolima

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WHEN COLOMBIA BLED A History of the Violencia in Tolima James D. Henderson The University ofAlabama Press Copyright © 1985 The University ofAlabama Press Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0380 All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States ofAmerica 00 The paper on which this book is printed meets the minimum requirements ofAmerican National Standard for Information Sciences-Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984. ISBN 978-0-8173-5619-4 (pbk : alk. paper) ISBN 978-0-8173-8395-4 (electronic) A previous edition ofthis book has been catalogued by the Library of Congress. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Henderson, James D., 1942When Columbia bled. Bibliography: p. Includes index. 1. Columbia-Politics and govemment-1946-1974. 2. Violence-Colombia-History-20th century. I. Title. F2278.H39 1985 986.1 '0632 83-18027 ISBN 0-8173-0212-3 For Alberto G6mez Botero} a confirmed Liberal} and Carlotica Gonzalez de G6mez} a convinced ConseIVative} who for many years have lived together in harmony. ...