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Pablo is Born
Pablo Escobar, the son of Abel and Hermilda, was born in Antioquia, Colombia. At the time, Colombia was in the midst of an extremely violent period of time called "La Violencia." Because he grew up in such a time of cruelty and desperation, his troubling life can be attributed to his upbringing. -
FARC's Effect
A communist guerilla group is created in 1964. However in the late 1970s FARC targets Escobar specifically due to the unequal distribution of wealth (going against communist beliefs). -
Cocaine Becomes Popular
In the U.S. cocaine is the second most popular drug. Meanwhile, Escobar is an average marijuana drug dealer making a decent amount of money. However, his violent nature pushes him to strive and eventually accomplish much more. -
Escobar's Takeover
Escobar becomes a part of the largest cocaine cartel in the world as a supplier. Soon after, he kills every leader of the renowned Medellin Cartel and gains full power over the business. -
Escobar's Defense
Pablo Escobar uses his money to fund an anti-guerilla defense army against FARC and other orgainzed attackers. They act as his private military, protecting him from any threats. -
US Delta Force
The creation of the U.S. Delta force is designed in order to defend the homeland as well as persecute any attackers, including Pablo Escobar. He poses a major threat to the United States, as he drains the economy, endangers the lives of millions, and kills innocents. -
The Reign of "The King of Cocaine"
Escobar has tremendous success running the business. He gains a total of $25 billion in net worth. He is known as the "King of Cocaine" as he supplies up to 90% of U.S. cocaine. -
Corrpution of Politics
In order to provide a legitimate business as a cover and avoid extradition to the U.S. Escobar becomes very politically involved, even earning a position as an alternate to Congress. Once infiltrated, he is able to bribe the law and avoid all persecuton, until he is kicked out on October 28, 1983. -
Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" Ad
Nancy Reagan delivers a speech during a "Good Morning America" interview that explains exactly how dangerous drugs are to the wellbeing and economyin the U.S. The modification of crack cocaine is cheaper, thus easier to supply to lower classes. Shortly after, President Reagan announces drugs as Public Enemy No. 1. -
Descent into Demise
Avianca flight 203 is brought down when Escobar bombs the plane in order to kill his political rival, Cesar Trujillo, who tried to accuse him of drug trafficking. This event is often seen as the beginning of th end for Escobar, as his unmanagable temper gets the better of him. The crash kills 2 Americans, and the war on drugs taking place in the U.S. becomes a personal matter. -
Escobar's Idea of Jail
Escoabr turns himself into the police after setting conditions that he is allowed to creat and live in his own private prison without suprvision. Here, he parties every day with lavish belongings, another example of his greedy lifestyle. However the U.S. wants to persecute Escobar, so he flees his "jail" on June 22, 1992. His son aids in his escape. -
Los Pepes Form
The Los Pepes is an organization against the actions and lifestyle led by Escobar. They specifically target him and use violent methods to hunt him down. It is claimed that Los Pepes and the police force work together; however there is no substantial evidence to back up the claim. -
Escobar Dies
While calling his son frequently, the police are able to trace his phone and pinpoint his location. When arriving at the scene, it is said that the confrontation led to a shootot and Escobar was shot and killed at a far range. However it appears as though he may have been shot several times at a close range to ensure his death.
