Bogotá in the Cold War

The atlas holds 7 people and 11 moments here, from 1947 to 1982. The most recorded lives are Gabriel García Márquez, Salvador Allende and Ronald Reagan.

Notable people

  1. Alfredo Di Stéfano

    in 1949

    1 moment here

    Argentine-born footballer and manager who became a Spanish citizen and was the central player in Real Madrid's five consecutive European Cup…

  2. Fidel Castro

    in 1948

    1 moment here

    Cuban revolutionary and political leader who led the 26th of July Movement against Fulgencio Batista, became Cuba's prime minister in 1959, and later…

  3. Gabriel García Márquez

    from 1947 to 1981

    4 moments here

    Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…

  4. John F. Kennedy

    in 1961

    1 moment here

    John Fitzgerald Kennedy was an American naval officer, journalist, congressman, senator, and the 35th president of the United States.…

  5. Jorge Luis Borges

    in 1963

    1 moment here

    Argentine writer, poet, essayist, translator, lecturer, librarian, and critic. Borges was born in Buenos Aires, lived in Switzerland and Spain during…

  6. Ronald Reagan

    in 1982

    1 moment here

    American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…

  7. Salvador Allende

    in 1971

    2 moments here

    Chilean physician and socialist politician who served as president of Chile from 3 November 1970 until his death during the 11 September 1973 coup.…

Moments

  1. 1947 Law studies in Bogotá Gabriel García Márquez
  2. 1948 Bogotá and the Bogotazo Fidel Castro
  3. 1949 Move to Millonarios Alfredo Di Stéfano
  4. 1954 Return to Bogotá for El Espectador Gabriel García Márquez
  5. 1959 Prensa Latina correspondent in Bogotá Gabriel García Márquez
  6. 1961 Arrived in Bogotá John F. Kennedy
  7. 1963 Honorary doctorate and speech in Bogotá Jorge Luis Borges
  8. 1971 Address to Colombian Congress Salvador Allende
  9. 1971 Speech in Bogotá Salvador Allende
  10. 1981 Political asylum request in Bogotá Gabriel García Márquez
  11. 1982 Meets Betancur in Bogotá Ronald Reagan

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