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La Pola, The Young Woman Who Defied an Empire (La Pola, La Joven que Desafió a un Imperio)

La Pola, The Young Woman Who Defied an Empire (La Pola, La Joven que Desafió a un Imperio)

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There have been some wonderful female heroes throughout history, and South America is no exception. Policarpa Salavarrieta (La Pola) is one of the most famous cases of them all: a woman who defied a massive colonizing force to wake the people of Colombia to the desire for freedom and independence, and whose story ended in an ambiguous (positive) way.


In this episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast, we are going to explore the life of La Pola, what drove her to fight the Spanish colonization of her nation, how she managed to stay "low-key" while others were rapidly caught and arrested, and how she left a lasting mark on the history of Colombia.


Enjoy the episode - we always make sure you learn Spanish while discovering more about Latin America!

Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/4604

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