Since the 1970s, Colombia has developed a complex trajectory of Holocaust memorialisation, beginning with the first testimonies of Holocaust survivors and the airing of the television miniseries Holocaust. This trajectory has evolved and faced challenges, including the recent trivialisation of the Holocaust in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This chapter examines the evolution of Holocaust memory in Colombia, analysing its interactions with the local armed conflict and subsequent trivialisation and denial. It explores how the representation of the Holocaust has shifted over time, focusing on three key periods: (1) The 1970s, marked by the initial public appearance of Holocaust narratives through survivor testimonies and popular culture; (2) The 1990s, when Holocaust survivors appeared on national television and their stories gained visibility within the release of Schindler’s List and the Shoah Foundation’s testimonies; and (3) The recent period, where the legacy of Holocaust survivors has been invoked in relation to Colombia’s internal conflict, particularly in peace negotiations with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). By analysing these historical moments, the chapter highlights the varying appropriations, instrumentalisations, and comparisons of Holocaust memory within the context of Colombia’s history of violence.

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Itineraries of an Exemplary Memory: Colombia and the Holocaust

  • Lorena Cardona González

摘要

Since the 1970s, Colombia has developed a complex trajectory of Holocaust memorialisation, beginning with the first testimonies of Holocaust survivors and the airing of the television miniseries Holocaust. This trajectory has evolved and faced challenges, including the recent trivialisation of the Holocaust in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This chapter examines the evolution of Holocaust memory in Colombia, analysing its interactions with the local armed conflict and subsequent trivialisation and denial. It explores how the representation of the Holocaust has shifted over time, focusing on three key periods: (1) The 1970s, marked by the initial public appearance of Holocaust narratives through survivor testimonies and popular culture; (2) The 1990s, when Holocaust survivors appeared on national television and their stories gained visibility within the release of Schindler’s List and the Shoah Foundation’s testimonies; and (3) The recent period, where the legacy of Holocaust survivors has been invoked in relation to Colombia’s internal conflict, particularly in peace negotiations with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). By analysing these historical moments, the chapter highlights the varying appropriations, instrumentalisations, and comparisons of Holocaust memory within the context of Colombia’s history of violence.