known as the "Feria Panamericana" (Pan-American Fair). Trying to calm the riots, staff of the radio station "Últimas Noticias" — Gerardo Molina, Diego Montaña Cuéllar, Carlos Restrepo Piedrahita, Jorge Zalamea, Jorge Uribe Márquez, José Mar and others — planned to start a Revolutionary Council. They broadcast information about the constitution of this council and announced severe punishment to those who took advantage of the riots to commit crimes. The Central Government, after defeating the mobs that were attacking the Justice Palace, showed little interest in the violence over the rest of the city. However, statements broadcast by Últimas Noticias claiming political power were perceived as a threat. The electricity in that district was shut down, and the Army was sent in to shut down transmission. The rioting and violence that followed Gaitán's murder resulted in the deaths of 600-3000 people, with 450 more hospitalized with injuries. See also Operation Pantomime Caracazo Cordobazo Rosariazo References Guitiérrez, 1962,"La rebeldia colombiana", Editiones Tercer Mundo, Bogotá. Laurencio, Angel Aparicio 1973, "Antecedentes desconocidos del nueve de abril", Ediciones Universal, Madrid Nieto Rojas, José María 1956, "La batalla contra el comunismo en Colombia", Empresa National de Publicaciones, Bogotá. Ros, Enrique 2003, "Fidel Castro y El Gatillo Alegre: Sus Años Universitarios", (Coleccion Cuba y Sus Jueces) Ediciones Universal Miami External links El Bogotazo - elbogotazo.com - Portal político cultural inspirado en los hechos del 9 de abril de 1948 El Bogotazo - Recopilación de Paul Wolf (in English) El Bogotazo por Eduardo Galeano Así fue el 9 de Abril The History of Bogatazo Mapped (English and Spanish) La Violencia Bogotá History of Colombia Riots and civil disorder in Colombia 1948 in Colombia 1948 riots Political riots April 1948 events in South America