Government of Colombia

was signed. In 1829, Venezuela seceded from Gran Colombia to become its own independent state. It goes through several presidents before Antonio Guzman Blanco is elected; he modernized infrastructure, built foreign economic relations, and established agriculture and education programs. The country goes into foreign debt, and in 1902 its ports are blockaded by British, Italian, and German warships due to unpaid loans.…

the Colombian society and the government of that time. The perfect utopia that he dreamed, became the worst dystopia for the consequences in the country. The drug economy connected the production, marketing and finance in a network that ignores national boundaries. The clandestine nature of the drug economy difficult the analyze of their effects on societies involved in the production, manufacture, trafficking and consumption of narcotics. The Colombian government made a huge step by battling…

B. Pablo Escobar was born in Medellin, Colombia. He came from a rural family. Even though many people believe that he did not have heart, he cared so much for his family well being. C. You will learn about how he became a drug dealer, how much wealth he earned, as well as how his goals made him as cruel as a terrorist. Transition Statement: Now, I wanted to talk about how he became a drug dealer. I. He was a drug lord from the cartel of Medellin, Colombia. A. He became major drug smuggler in…

Ever since the Spanish settlement in the 16th century, the country has worked as a service economy. In 1821, Panama broke out from Spain and joined Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela, calling themselves the Republic of Gran Colombia. When it dissolved in 1830, Panama remained part of Colombia, and in 1903 along with U.S support it became separated from Colombia. The United States and Panama signed a treaty that allowed the construction of a canal, and that also gave sovereignty to the U.S over a…

Britain for a diplomatic mission, to gain insight and aid in his fight back home. Leading his followers, he invaded Venezuela, resulting in the start of his “campana Admirable” campaign. The civil war was able to create Gran Colombia, Bolivar briefly united what is now Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Ecuador and Peru in one single nation. The Spanish Bourbons increased taxes on Spanish colonies and created…

the republican governments of Venezuela" (Doc. B). Simon Bolivar and his army went back to Venezuela to help them gain independence once more. It makes him an important leader because he did not abandon Venezuela after Spain had taken control. Instead he went back…

Some may call him the Colombian Robin Hood. Others call him El zar de cocaina (The tzar of cocaine). Either way, Pablo Escobar was a wealthy drug lord who affected Colombia in both positive and negative ways. It is undeniable that Pablo for better or worse changed Colombia. It is up to the people to decide whether he is the Colombian Robin Hood or the world's greatest outlaw. Pablo knew what it was like to be poor, unable to buy something as necessary as shoes. This allowed him to be able…

So, my person of choice is Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria. I chose him because he came from nothing in the slums of Colombia to become one of the most successful well-known politicians/narcos of his time and current times. He was one of those people that was able to turn dirty drug money into clean money by donating it to charities and to soccer teams in Colombia. When he first started he was just trafficking cigarettes but as his empire grew a few already successful narcos got him in the cocaine…

clever person. He smuggled cocaine numerous ways, such as in air planes, air plane tires, boats, and truck tires. On the other hand, Pablo was praised by thousands of people, he was elected as one of the members of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia. Narcos shows how Pablo paid for the constructions of homes for the poor, Churches, schools, and…

forces, the country faced excessive or undue influence from foreign countries, particularly the United States. This heightened sense of independence expanded to the following decade, with Peru’s military government in power, foreign relations became more independent and nonaligned. The military government of Velasco sought to implement a set of socioeconomic policies as part of its domestic reform program and in order to advance its domestic interests, Peru diversified its diplomatic relations…