Los Colores de La Montana Flashcards

(30 cards)

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FARC

A

las Fuertas Armadas Revolucionarios de Columbia

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FARC Description

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Division between rich and poor
Imperialism
Against the government

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Gobierno Columbiano Description

A

Said FARC is a terrorist group because of their killings of politicians/people and landmines

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4
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The Conflict

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FARC fought like gorillas (guerillas)
Last 49 years
They had 18,000 members in 2010, 8,000 in 2011
20-30% of the members were kids

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5
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The Resolution

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A peace treaty was made/signed
Ended 52 years of war
177,000 citizens died, 45,000 kids
Juan Manuel Santos, the president, won the Nobel Peace Prize

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6
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Poca Luz (description)

A

Student
Albino
Nervous

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Poca Luz (Relationships)

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gets bullied by the other kids
good friends with Julian and Manuel

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Poca Luz (occupation)

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student

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Poca Luz (normal day)

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plays soccer/goes to school

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10
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Carmen (description)

A

very kind teacher

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Carmen (normal day)

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teaches and takes care of the propoganda

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Ernesto description

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farmer
stubborn about leaving
mean to his wife
loving to Manuel and the kids
loves his animals

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Ernesto relationships

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kind to kids, mean to wife

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ernesto job

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raises animals and takes care of the house and farm

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ernesto normal day

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farms/ranches

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julian description

A

young
student
likes soccer

17
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julian relationships

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friends with poca luz and manuel
his brother left town

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julian job

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julian normal day

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school/plays soccer

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manuel description

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student
likes soccer
loves his ball and gloves
likes drawing

21
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manuel relationships

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good relationship with friends and family

22
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miriam descrption

A

manuels mom
wanted to leave town

23
Q

What do Manuel and his friends usually do?

A

play soccer and go to school

24
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How they feel at home and at school?

A

They feel at danger of FARC

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Why is the soccer ball so important to them?
It is how they play soccer and it was Manuel's birthday gift
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What is his attitude in the face of pressure from the guerrillas?
They feel pressure from them and they're intimidated
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What happens when they go to the market? How do they feel?
They see members of FARC and get nervous and leave
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Why does Miriam want to leave the valley?
Because of the mines and the killings that're around
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Why does Ernesto want to stay?
Because of his land and animals
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