Alfonso Cano Military person

Guillermo León Sáenz Vargas (22 July 1948 – 4 November 2011), more commonly known by his nom de guerre Alfonso Cano was the commander of the militant group known as Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, FARC). He succeeded founder Manuel Marulanda (alias Sureshot, in Spanish: Tirofijo) in March 2008 and commanded the Marxist rebel group until being killed in action by the Colombian Army.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 22, 1948
Birth place
Colombia , Bogotá
Date of deathNovember 04, 2011
Place of death
Colombia , Macarena

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Military person

allegianceRevolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
military operations
Colombian conflict (1964–present)
military commandWestern Bloc

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