Los Colores de La Montana Flashcards
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FARC
las Fuertas Armadas Revolucionarios de Columbia
FARC Description
Division between rich and poor
Imperialism
Against the government
Gobierno Columbiano Description
Said FARC is a terrorist group because of their killings of politicians/people and landmines
The Conflict
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
The Resolution
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
Poca Luz (description)
Student
Albino
Nervous
Poca Luz (Relationships)
gets bullied by the other kids
good friends with Julian and Manuel
Poca Luz (occupation)
student
Poca Luz (normal day)
plays soccer/goes to school
Carmen (description)
very kind teacher
Carmen (normal day)
teaches and takes care of the propoganda
Ernesto description
farmer
stubborn about leaving
mean to his wife
loving to Manuel and the kids
loves his animals
Ernesto relationships
kind to kids, mean to wife
ernesto job
raises animals and takes care of the house and farm
ernesto normal day
farms/ranches
julian description
young
student
likes soccer
julian relationships
friends with poca luz and manuel
his brother left town
julian job
student
julian normal day
school/plays soccer
manuel description
student
likes soccer
loves his ball and gloves
likes drawing
manuel relationships
good relationship with friends and family
miriam descrption
manuels mom
wanted to leave town
What do Manuel and his friends usually do?
play soccer and go to school
How they feel at home and at school?
They feel at danger of FARC