While a sophomore there , Eugenio virtually witnessed the assassination of Colombia 's popular leader Jorge Eliecer Gaitan and the carnage ensuing the murder of Colombia 's hope for democratization in politics .
The elder de Bellard wanted his son to follow in his own steps as a physician .
While a sophomore there , de Bellard virtually witnessed the assassination of Colombia 's popular leader Jorge Eliecer Gaitan and the carnage ensuing the murder of Colombia 's hope for democratization in politics .
The elder de Bellard wanted his son to follow in his own steps as a physician .