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Jeepao, conquering mountains
Summary
In Colombia, jeeps occupy a prominent place in the traveling memory of most peasants. They have been the most widely used means of transportation and have played a key role in boosting the coffee economy since the 1950s. These vehicles were introduced by US companies that recognized their mechanical capacity as a way to conquer the Andean geography, thanks to their incredible adaptability to all types of terrain.
Moments of life in a jeep terminal
Colombia 2006
In Colombia, jeeps occupy a prominent place in the traveling memory of most peasants. They have been the most widely used means of transportation and have played a key role in boosting the coffee economy since the 1950s. These vehicles were introduced by American companies that recognized their mechanical capacity as a way to conquer the Andean geography, thanks to their incredible adaptability to all types of terrain.
Colombia 2006
In Colombia, jeeps occupy a prominent place in the traveling memory of most peasants. They have been the most widely used means of transportation and have played a key role in boosting the coffee economy since the 1950s. These vehicles were introduced by American companies that recognized their mechanical capacity as a way to conquer the Andean geography, thanks to their incredible adaptability to all types of terrain.
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