Carlos Francisco Toledo Plata | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Colombian Chamber of Representatives | |
| Constituency | Santander |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 13, 1932 Zapatoca, Santander, Colombia |
| Died | August 10, 1984 (aged 51) Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia |
| Political party | National Popular Alliance |
| Alma mater | University of Buenos Aires |
| Occupation | Politician, rebel fighter |
| Profession | Traumatologist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | 19th of April Movement |
| Years of service | 1970-1982 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Battles/wars | Colombian armed conflict |
Carlos Francisco Toledo Plata (December 13, 1932 – August 10, 1984) was a Colombian doctor, politician, co-founder and early leader of the guerrilla movement known as M-19, who also laid the basis for the movement's socialist platforms with his Marxist ideologies.[1] He was also a Member of the Colombian Chamber of Representatives for the electoral constituency of Santander and part of the National Popular Alliance party.[2]
In 1952 Toledo Plata moved to Argentina to study Traumatology. It was there that he became familiar with Peronism, which influenced his political outlook from then on,[3] and where he trained with the Argentinian leftist group Montoneros.[4]