Juan Roa Sierra

Juan Roa Sierra

Juan Roa Sierra

Juan Roa Sierra is a Colombian bricklayer. Born on November 04, 1921 in Bogotá, Juan Roa Sierra has been recognized for their work as bricklayer. Details of the life and career of this Colombian figure are documented in public sources such as Wikipedia.

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Biography

Juan Roa Sierra (November 4, 1921 – April 9, 1948) was a Colombian known for assassinating Colombian Liberal leader and presidential candidate Jorge Eliécer Gaitán on April 9, 1948. After he shot Gaitán three times, mortally wounding him, a mob chased Roa Sierra down and killed him. The assassination of Gaitan triggered El Bogotazo, riots that partially destroyed Bogota and led to La Violencia, a period of violence that lasted until approximately 1958.

Career

A fictionalized account of his final days was presented in the 2013 feature film Roa.

Personal Life

Juan Roa Sierra was born on November 04, 1921 in Bogotá. As a bricklayer, Juan Roa Sierra is part of the public figures documented from Colombia.

References

  1. "Juan Roa Sierra." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Roa_Sierra
  2. "Wikidata entity: Q3080842 — Juan Roa Sierra." https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3080842

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