1953 Colombian coup d'état
The 1953 Colombian coup d'état was the coup followed by seizing of power, by Colombia's commander in chief Gustavo Rojas Pinilla on June 13, 1953. He ruled as dictator until 1957.
| 1953 Colombian coup d'état | |||||||
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| Part of La Violencia | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Colombian government (Gómez faction | Colombian government (Pinilla faction) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Laureano Gómez | Gustavo Rojas Pinilla | ||||||
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