How the Revolution in Columbia Left an Awkward Legacy

When the war ended, men who already had means came away with claims to huge amounts of land. And this is part of the reason why none of them now have the vote. They had no property to spea of, so their interests too were ignored. Since the constitution put a strong emphasis on private property rights, and the judiciary was strict about enforcement, there was no real solution. I mean, you sold your voucher, right? Yes, sir. Well, that means it's his property now. End of story.