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Birth of Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel García Márquez was born in Aracataca, in the department of Magdalena, Colombia on March 6, 1927. -
Early Studies
He went to live with his parents in Sucre, where his father worked as a pharmacist. and during his studies at the Colegio San José in Barranquilla. -
scholarshipofstudy
In 1940 he received a scholarship from the National College of Zipaquirá. -
Graduation
He finished his secondary education at the Lyceum College of Zipaquirá , on December 12, 1946 and start writing a novel called "la Casa" -
university
He enrolled in the Faculty of Law, National University of Cartagena on February 25, 1947, although without showing too much interest in studies. His friendship with the doctor and writer Manuel Zapata Olivella allowed access to the media. -
Novel El Coronel no Tiene Quien le Escriba
in January 1957 finishes writing " El Coronel no Tiene Quien le Escriba" which is published a year later. -
Marriage
In March 1958 García Márquez married in Barranquilla with Mercedes Barcha, the daughter of an apothecary -
Birth of Rodrigo García Barcha
In 1959 his first son, Rodrigo García who later became director had. -
Birth of Gonzalo Garcia Barcha
In 1961 his second son, Gonzalo Garcia Barcha, currently a graphic designer in Mexico City was born. -
Publication Cien años de soledad
In May 1967 the publishing house of Buenos Aires siramericana Post "Cien años de soledad" and within a week sold 8000 copies. -
Nobel prize for literature
On 21 October 1982 the Swedish Academy of Letters awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. -
Publication Part Vivir Para Contarla
On 10 October 2002 the first part of his memoirs was launched, Vivir Para Contarla, in reviewing the first thirty years of his life -
death of Gabriel García Márquez
On Thursday April 17, 2014 , at age 87, died in the city of Mexico Gabriel García Márquez one of the most admired and recognized Latin American literature authors.
