Once upon a time in the Caribbean of Colombia, a little boy was born, and he was called Gabito.His parents decided to leave the kid with the maternal grandparents, because they were going back to the wild west town of Riohacha, where they would not have a support system, Colonel Marquez had arrived in Aracataca as a fugitive of his memory after having murdered someone in a duel.
As a boy, Gabriel learned fascinating family history and unimaginable legends of town. He grew up in the collective understanding of a magical reality, where peoples from all over the world were living together, amidst different cultures and religions, people would fill in their own gaps of understanding of the world in marvelous ways. |
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A short history of Colombia
The history of Aracataca has in many ways defined the 20th century history of Colombia, and has become a symbol for the history of Latin America. Most importantly, there was the United Fruit Company massacre (now Chiquita) in 1928 that later attracted the investigations of congressman Jorge Eliecer Gaitan. When Gaitan published the first different official version of the truth of those events, he became a hero for the working class all over the country. It is widely believed that if he wouldn't have been murdered in 1948, he would have been elected president the next year.
His assassination started El Bogotazo; massive riots that burned down much of Bogota followed by a hugely turbulent time called La Violencia, that ultimately resulted in the civil war that has only recently ended.
His assassination started El Bogotazo; massive riots that burned down much of Bogota followed by a hugely turbulent time called La Violencia, that ultimately resulted in the civil war that has only recently ended.
Aracataca is the heart of Macondo
The Caribbean in Colombia, is as lively a land as any. There's music on street corners, people roaming the neighbourhoods selling fruits, candy and everything else. The locals are as joyful as any, kind to strangers and interested in the rest of the world.
In the early 20st century because of the Banana Boom, people from many parts of the world came to Aracataca. There were arab craftsmen, italian salesmen, indigenous travelers, unitedstation supervisors, recently released african slaves. A melting pot unlike any.
Magical realism often arises when living amongst different kinds of cultures, religions and languages while interpreting other people's events by one's own experiences.
The boom of the banana, an event replicated all over the caribbean, has become the ultimate symbol of modern imperialism. Aracataca grew explosively and collapsed economically. Aracataca abides.
Now, 100 hundred years later, Aracataca is a great town to visit. It's ultimately immersive as the people are amongst the kindest in the world. Check out our recommendations of how to approach your upcoming visit.
In the early 20st century because of the Banana Boom, people from many parts of the world came to Aracataca. There were arab craftsmen, italian salesmen, indigenous travelers, unitedstation supervisors, recently released african slaves. A melting pot unlike any.
Magical realism often arises when living amongst different kinds of cultures, religions and languages while interpreting other people's events by one's own experiences.
The boom of the banana, an event replicated all over the caribbean, has become the ultimate symbol of modern imperialism. Aracataca grew explosively and collapsed economically. Aracataca abides.
Now, 100 hundred years later, Aracataca is a great town to visit. It's ultimately immersive as the people are amongst the kindest in the world. Check out our recommendations of how to approach your upcoming visit.
Other meanings of Macondo
It's the sound to which all other do respond. It's a state of mind that allows you to see what you want, and how you want to see it. It's the name of a farm a few kilometers north of Aracataca, Colombia
Macondo is the town, the main character in Garcia Marquez's nobel prize winning novel; 100 hundred years of solitude.
Macondo is a tree that grows in parts of Central and South America.
Macondo is the town, the main character in Garcia Marquez's nobel prize winning novel; 100 hundred years of solitude.
Macondo is a tree that grows in parts of Central and South America.
Our favorite Garcia Marquez books
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100 Years of Solitude A classic amongst classics. The book that gives better insight in the history and culture of Latin America than 100 theses together. The story that changed Garcia Marquez's life as well as the life of millions of latinx who recognized their heritage in the shape of a novel. |
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Clandestine in Chile. Adventures of Miguel Littin Garcia Marquez's repertoire is insightful, humorous, exciting and sometimes downright revolutionary. Clandestine in Chile shows the effects of one of the USA's most horrendous coups that toppled Salvador Allende's government and installed Pinochet. A puppet of imperialism. |
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Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor Everybody was supposed to be dead. An allegedly horrific storm struck the military vessel that was allegedly patrolling the seas. Allegedly. This heroic piece of journalism |
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