Consumption of alcoholic beverages during the process of Colombian independence: inspiration, celebration and conspiracy
This paper enquires about the inluence of the consumption of alcoholic beverages during the period of Colombian independence. In these war days, the use of these beverages by troops in military camps and in the battleield was widespread, sometimes with unexpected consequences because of its excess....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
2013-07-01
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| Series: | Historia y Memoria |
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| Online Access: | http://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/historia_memoria/article/view/2198 |
| Summary: | This paper enquires about the inluence of the consumption of alcoholic beverages during the period of Colombian independence. In these war days, the use of
these beverages by troops in military camps and in the battleield was widespread, sometimes with unexpected consequences because of its excess. These beverages had a diverse use according to circumstances and intentions: to increase vigor, as a palliative, as incantation, or as a favorite ingredient for celebrating. |
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| ISSN: | 2027-5137 2322-777X |