In 1962, Camilo Torres Restrepo, a Colombian priest and sociology professor, joined subsistence farmers in their 40-year fight against local landowners. After working with marginalized groups, he became involved with Marxist-Leninist guerillas, advocating for the poor. Torres believed in a necessary uprising against the corrupt oligarchy of Colombia. His powerful call to arms declared it was time for change and sacrifice. Tragically, he died shortly after, seen as a threat by authorities, leading to his body being secretly buried to prevent him from becoming a martyr.
I have not ceased to insist that we give ourselves to this cause unto death.
For many years the poor of our country have waited to hear the call to arms which would launch them on the final stage of their long battle against the oligarchy.
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