Colombian Bolsheviks from Russia

Historical ties between two countries as far away as Russia and Colombia have been closer than they may seem at first glance. An example of this is the Bolshevik Revolution of Lebanon, a small town in the mountains of the Central Andes in the department of Tolima, Colombia. This town was one of the first coffee production, driven in part by the many European investors into the 20’s of last century were installed in the area. But also, because of its geographic isolation, could develop an industry producing goods for use: Lebanon had factories of soap, candles, bottled drinks and coffee and cocoa roasters covering local demand. This booming economy gave birth to a working class which, fed by the liberal tradition of the area soon became concerned about social inequalities of the capital increase in a few hands and created an ideal atmosphere to receive the ideas of the Revolutionary Socialist Party, founded in 1926. Read Article