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Understanding the causes of Colombias conflict: land ownership
by Jarrod Demir April 3, 2018
At the very heart of violence and armed conflict in Colombia is land. This has been the case since before Colombia was a republic and continues to divide the country.
Colombia’s land ownership is extremely disproportionate and one of the most highly concentrated in the world. The causes of this can be traced back to the Spanish conquest of South America.
Spain’s siege on the south
If you compare the colonization of Colombia to the United States, you can see how Spain’s takeover of the south was vastly different to that of Britain’s conquest of the north.
The British began a devolution program that would see new settlers be granted land and a vote after an initial period of free labor. This combination of land ownership and political representation would be the bedrock for American prosperity and democracy.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/understanding-the-causes-of-colombias-conflict-land-ownership/
