-IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF BOGOTÁ-

-JORGE ELIECER GAITAN-
(1903-1948)

Jorge Eliecer Gaitan was a politician during 1935 to the 1948, he was running for the presidence and the statistics showed he would win,but he was assesinated in April 9 of 1948 by Juan Roa Sierra. He was importan because he helped the poor people in Bogotá.

-POLICARPA SALAVARRIETA-

Was a hero of the independence of Colombia. Also known as la Pola, acted as a spy for the independence forces of the nascent republic during the period called ‘’La patria Boba’’ and died firing squad during the Spanish Reconquista. It is considered to Pola as a martyr and as a symbol of freedom.

-LUIS CARLOS GALAN- 

Luis Carlos Galan Sarmiento ( September 29, 1943 -  August 18, 1989 ) was a lawyer, economist, journalist and Colombian politician , candidate for President of Colombia in 1982 by the New Liberalism ( political movement founded by him dissolved when returned to the Liberal Party) and in 1990 by the Colombian Liberal Party .

  

-JAIME GARZON-

(Bogotá, October 24, 1960 , August 13, 1999 )

Jaime Hernando Garzón Forero  was a lawyer , educator , comedian , actor , broadcaster, journalist, politician , political activist , activist and mediator of the Colombian peace . In his work on television and radio his role as peace negotiator added His entry into the national media would do a recognized character and the pioneer of political humor on television colombiana.. On 13 August 1999 he was finally killed by two gunmen near Radionet studies where he worked .