1980 Dominican Republic Embassy siege in Bogotá 1980
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.
Key facts
| Date | 27 February 1980 – 27 April 1980 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1980 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Colombia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Colombian conflict | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 4.5989, -74.0808 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Dominican Republic Embassy siege was the 1980 siege of the embassy of the Dominican Republic by M-19 guerrillas in Bogotá, Colombia. The guerrillas held nearly 60 people, including 15 ambassadors, hostage. Of the initial group, 18 were held captive for 61 days.
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