Although Pablo was seen as an enemy to the US and the Colombian government he was recognized as a hero to the poor population of Medellin and this would be a major contributor to the long lasting success of his cartel. Pablo would constantly promote his Robinhood image to the poor with generous donations and civic projects such as building youth sports complexes and housing for the poor. These projects gave him massive popularity among the population and the people of Medellin would return the favor
that has gained these titles but a few have been so powerful and acquired so much wealth that they have gained widespread infamy. Pablo Escobar was one. From the 1970s until his death in 1993, Escobar was considered by many to be the most powerful drug lord in the world. With a net worth that earned him a spot on Forbes magazine’s Richest Man in the World list. Escobar was instrumental in getting his country out of debt, a creator of jobs for the Colombian people, and widely revered by many (Ramsey)
Pablo Escobar Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria was born on December 1, 1949- December 2, 1993 he was known as Colombia drug lord and cocaine traffic. He also was known in the 1983 as the King of cocaine. He also was the wealthiest criminal in the history with an estimated net-worth of $ 30 billion by the early 1990s. Pablo Escobar stared his criminal carrier when he was a teenager, being a teenager in the street of Medellin without the love of his family he started to commit server crime like stealing
Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria has gone down in history as one of the most infamous drug kingpins in the world. He was born in 1949 to a humble lower-middle-class family in Columbia. Though his family came from subtle means Pablo always desired to be powerful and wealthy. Though his original ambition was to become President of Columbia, the life of crime seemed to suit Pablo more so than politics (Biography.com, 2017) During the Marlborough wars in Colombia, Escobar portrayed an eminent role in smuggling
Who was a better drug lord? This term paper consists of two drug lords. One named Pablo Escobar and the other name Joaquin Guzman. Pablo Escobar was born December 1st, 1949 in Antioquia Colombia. He married Maria Henao and had two children. He went on in life to be a drug lord in Colombia and died December 2nd, 1993 a day after his birthday. Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was born December 25th, 1954 or April 4th, 1957. Neither date has been identified as his primary birth date. He married Emma Aispuro
The idea of drug trafficking makes most gasp in disgust but for the country of Columbia, drug trafficking was their upbringing and yet, eventually it was their demise. Pablo Escobar brought hope to poor and fear to the wealthy and even though his ways were cruel, his deeds were kind. Not only did Pablo Escobar bring the country of Columbia under his rule but he influenced this country's culture in a beautiful but horrible way. If one were to walk through the streets of Columbia's cities and towns
I am Pablo Escobar I was born in 1833, on the border between the United States and Mexico.I lived in Houston Texas most of my life and I was raised in a farm where we had slaves. I always wondered why these dark skin people were treated different than anyone else. Sometimes it would be sad to watch them get hit for not doing something right. It would be sad that they have to listen to someone to tell them what to do. But i was only 6 as i grew up with this i started to learn why all of this was happening
Drug use and distribution is an international epidemic, and each country adapts to the introduction of drugs differently. Unfortunately, when thinking of Colombia one is automatically consumed with thoughts of a drug epidemic and horrific violence. This is because Colombia has been the host of some of the world’s most notorious and violent drug distributing organizations. The drug trade in this country is a severe problem not only on a social and economic level, but also on the health of the entire
Parents, or at least mine, are powerful drug lords who put Pablo Escobar to shame, and children like me are their loyal addicts. They craft a super cocaine called encouragement, and I lived for the stuff. Later, anyone’s, admittedly less potent, praise could hook me, and so I grew, inebriated and arrogant. After all, only a great person could do the great things I was told I did, or so I thought. All A’s in third grade earned me praise, a trip to get ice cream, and a high strong enough that a dropped
Colombia is a land blessed in many regards, rich in resources, people, and culture. In fact, there is an old adage that describes the multitude of opportunities found there: ’Divine Master’, the archangels said. ‘Are you sure you want to give Colombia coasts on two seas?’ ‘Yes, I’m sure’ he answered resolutely. ‘Are you sure you want to give so many species of animals and so many gems and so much gold and other natural resources to just one country?’ they pleaded. ‘Yes, I’m sure’, came the reply