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Rafael Vergara Navarro

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Rafael Vergara Navarro
Born(1949-01-13)January 13, 1949
DiedAugust 16, 2022(2022-08-16) (aged 73)
Alma materUniversidad Externado de Colombia
Occupation(s)lawyer, environmentalist

Rafael Vergara Navarro (Cartagena, Colombia 13 January 1949–16 August 2022)[1] was a Colombian lawyer, and environmentalist.[2]

Life

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Vergara was born in Cartagena, Colombia.[3][4] He was the son of local politician Rafael Vergara Támara.[5] He studied Law at Universidad Externado de Colombia,[2] graduating in 1972,[6] and later would work at Superintendencia Bancaria,[4] until 1978.[7]

In 1977, he co-directed the documentary "Cementerio Largo".[8]

19th of April Movement

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Vergara had grown, at some point, to hold revolutionary beliefs which led him to join the 19th of April Movement.[1][4] After feeling pressure against his political ideas,[9] he obtained asylum in México in 1979,[4] where he resided for 12 years.[10]

Career

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During his career as a lawyer, Vergara persistently worked in cases defending mangroves,[11] and opposing the invasion of vacant State lots.[12] He worked for Caracol Radio as an op ed writer.[13] Vergara had an affinity towards journalism.[3]

Family

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He had four children.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rafael Vergara, un vigía de los derechos". 10 November 2019. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b Espectador, El (16 August 2022). "ELESPECTADOR.COM" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Luto entre los ambientalistas: Rafael Vergara Navarro murió en Cartagena". 16 August 2022. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Patiño Hormaza, Otty (21 July 2021). "Biografías miembros Alianza Democrática M-19". Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  5. ^ Caicedo, Edwin (19 August 2022). "Rafael Vergara, así recuerdan sus amigos al incansable ambientalista del Caribe". El Tiempo (in Spanish).
  6. ^ "In Memoriam". Asociación de Antiguos Alumnos. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  7. ^ Mendivil, Rafael Barrios (21 February 2022). "Hay Rafa para rato". Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Rafael Vergara Navarro 🧑 | Cineaparte Perú". cineaparte.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  9. ^ Trujillo, Mauricio (22 August 2022). "Rafael Vergara Navarro, humanista, poeta de la vida y militante". Corporación Latinoamericana Sur (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Rafael Vergara archivos". RED PRENSA VERDE (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Día Internacional de los manglares". www.eluniversal.com.co (in Spanish). 26 July 2010. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Luto en Cartagena: murió el ambientalista Rafael Vergara". www.eluniversal.com.co (in Spanish). 16 August 2022. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  13. ^ Cartagena, Caracol (16 August 2022). "Murió el ambientalista Rafael Vergara Navarro en Cartagena". Caracol Radio (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.