Fifty years after the sword of Simón Bolívar was stolen by the M-19 guerrilla during a seige of the Liberator's estate in Bogotá, Colombia's Ministry of Culture returned the iconic weapon the Casa Quinta for audiences to admire.
Simón Bolívar's sword, a dual emblem of Colombia's independence and peace, now sparks national dialogue on its historical significance, residing in either the National Museum or Casa de Nariño.
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