Episode 027 - Colombia

Machan Vs The World

We are back to my favorite part of the world - Colombia; with my friend Andrea(@andimedra)

Chapters

0:00 - 18:10 - Intro about Andrea ( Being a student in Russia,Learning Russian for Spanish speakers, Confusing Russian naming system)

18:10 - 27:34 - Andi's city in Colombia ( Proximity to Venezuela, food, the arepa contention between Colombia and Venezuela)

27:34 - 38:49 - Geography of Colombia ( Motorcycle diaries, The scope of Spanish, Being Latin American)

38:49 - 1:14:23 - South American history ( Native tribes, The museum of Gold and the legend of El Dorado, Spanish empire, Ethnic diversity, the legacy of the Spanish founders, Colonial lens on viewing native histories, Why the word " Indian" is an insult)

1:14:23 - 1:50:04 - Comparison of Colonial experience ( Diseases and it's effect on culture; Guns, Germs and Steel by Jarred Diamond, How are the national identities of modern Latin American countries formed ?, Simon Bolivar and independence from Spain, Contrast of independence movements in the Americas and in Africa and Asia)

1:50:04 - 2:14:50 - Modern Colombia ( Liberals vs conservatives, The Guerrillas, Widespread availability of weapons, The drug trade, Pablo Escobar)

2:14:50 - 2:28:12 - Looking ahead (Rejection of the peace agreement with the guerrillas, Colombian riots happening recently)