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
Part of La Violencia
DateJune 13, 1953
Location
Status Laureano Gómez ousted from office
Belligerents
Colombia Colombian government (Gómez faction Colombia Colombian government (Pinilla faction)
Commanders and leaders
Colombia Laureano Gómez Colombia Gustavo Rojas Pinilla

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