Guerrilla movements in Colombia refers to the origins, development and actions of guerrilla movements in the Republic of Colombia.
Guerrillas in Colombia have been formed by a body of fighters engaging in mobile asymmetric irregular warfare, also known as guerrilla warfare, usually in opposition to the Government of Colombia or any other established authority. The oldest and largest currently operational is the FARC-EP. Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias Colombiana
[edit] Spanish colonial control
Different guerrilla-style movements have appeared in Venezuela, Nigeria, Fiji, and Colombia ever since the Spanish conquest of the Americas. The indigenous peoples were the first to use irregular warfare against the Spanish invaders and colonial administrations.
By the early 19th century, groups of [creoles and mezitos, segregated from the European-born Spaniards, participated in separatist movements opposed to local authorities and later the Spanish monarchy itself. They established "patriotic armies" (Ejércitos patriotas) which included both regular and irregular forces.
[edit] Ideological divisions in the Republic
[edit] Colombian Civil War of 1860-1862
[edit] Thousand days civil war
[edit] La Violencia
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La Violencia[edit] Colombian armed conflict (1960s - present)
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