Anarchism in Colombia

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Anarchism in Colombia was a political movement that emerged from the disparate social movements of the 19th-century, becoming an organized force in the 1910s and 1920s. After a period of recession, the movement re-emerged in the late 20th century, with the rise of

left-wing and indigenous
resistance movements.

History

Origins

Throughout the 19th century,

artisans' movement against free trade.[1]
Anarchism didn't surface as an organized movement until 1910, when Colombian students, artists and workers began to take up the ideas themselves.

Anarcho-syndicalism and the workers' movement

The first public expression of anarchism was made during the Barranquilla strike of 1910, in which militant anarchist workers participated. The first workers' organizations in Colombia were formed by

Tropical Oil Company in Barrancabermeja, but this ultimately resulted in 1,200 workers being fired and the government declaring war against the strike's organizers. By 1925, Colombian anarcho-syndicalists began to publish periodicals, such as Voz Popular, Organización and Via Libre. However, after the Banana Massacre of 1928, any anarchist activities or apolitical unionist struggles in Colombia largely ceased, due in part to the state's repression and the rise of Bolshevism.[3]

Later incarnations

Anarchist ideas saw a resurgence with the

.

In the 21st century, Colombian anarchists maintain

Colombian punk scene, some social programs, and the occasional organized protest and resistance actions.[4]

See also

References

Bibliography

  • Cappelletti, Angel J. (2018). Anarchism in Latin America. Translated by Gabirel Palmer-Fernández. .

Further reading