Etiqueta: Victor Paz

José María Obando, one of the founding fathers of Colombian history—hated by some and venerated by others—was a controversial general that played an important part in Colombias history. This is a portrait of the controversial life of one of the most revered Columbian leaders, one whose tragic unraveling marked the course of history. José María […]

Based on historical research, this well-documented study examines the role that Francisco de Paula Santander played in promoting democracy and liberal ideas in the uncertain republic of Colombia. Full of drama and scandal, this informative work focuses on the years 1810 through 1819—a controversial period in the history of Latin American independence—and paints Santander in […]