World today (President Gaitan)

This is a chronological list pointing main repercutions and butterflies from Roa Sierra dessition to target someone else than Gaitan.


 * 1948, Colombia:April 19: Roa Sierra shoots someone else than Gaitan. This murdering has not impact beyond red pages at the newspapers.
 * Ospina government is worried by increased popularity of Gaitan. Some fraud is prepared to the incoming elections.


 * 1949, Colombia:As expected, the liberal party choses Gaitan as presidential candidate.
 * Conservative government harrash potential Liberal voters.


 * 1950, Colombia:Despite government fraud and harrashment of potential Liberal voters, Gaitan wins the election. Gaitan promotes a moderated populist government, preserving estability on the nascent industry, but pushing some progresist reforms.  Rural oligarchy is less pleased by Gaitan reforms.
 * 1952, Colombia:Conservative militias, known as pajaros arise in many rural areas.