1953 Colombian coup d'état
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The 1953 Colombian coup d'état was the coup followed by seizing of power, by Colombia's commander in chief
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (12 March 1900 – 17 January 1975) was a Colombian Army general, civil engineer and dictator who ruled as 19th President of Colombia as from June 1953 to May 1957. Rojas Pinilla gained prominence as a colonel during L ...
on June 13, 1953. He ruled as dictator until 1957.


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