Marco Tulio Anzola Samper (1892-?) was a Colombian lawyer and writer. Following the assassination of

General Rafael Uribe Uribe Rafael Victor Zenón Uribe Uribe (born April 12, 1859 – died October 15, 1914, in Bogotá) was a Colombian lawyer, journalist, and general in the Colombian Liberal Party, liberal party rebel army. Uribe Uribe is best known for his political i ...

in October 1914, Anzola Samper was asked by

Julián Uribe Uribe Julián is the Spanish equivalent of the name Julian. Notable people with the name include: * Julián, Julián Cuesta, Spanish footballer * Julián Orbón (1925–1991) Cuban composer * Julián Carrón (1950) Spanish Catholic theologian * Julián ...

and

Carlos Adolfo Urueta Carlos Adolfo Urueta (1873 – September 13, 1931) was a Colombian statesman. He was the Ambassador of Colombia to the United States from June 11, 1917, to October 15, 1921. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1921. He was the Minister o ...

, respectively the brother and the son-in-law of the deceased politician, to investigate the matter. After three years of investigation, Anzola Samper published the controversial book ''Asesinato del general Uribe Uribe. ¿Quiénes son?'', in which he accused the Colombian political establishment of conspiracy and cover-up. He was publicly denounced and was eventually forced to emigrate to the United States. His later fate is unknown.Historical narrative, in Spanish
/ref> The assassination and Anzola Samper's investigation form a major theme of

Juan Gabriel Vasquez ''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking communities around the world and in the Philippines, and also (pronounced differently) in the Isle of Man. In Spanish, t ...

's novel ''La forma de las Ruinas''.

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