Images of subordinates in Colombia - 1886-1958

Abstract

The following text is a concise narration of the construction of identities in the subordinate sectors of Colombia during the fi rst half of the 20th century. We are mainly interested in the ‘collective identity’ as it deals with the cultural elements which give a sense of being part of a group and differentiate one from the other. Another important area that we want to explore is the subordinate sectors, wich comes from Antonio Gramsci’s conception on hegemony.