Kraków in the Cold War

The atlas holds 3 people and 5 moments here, from 1948 to 1988. The most recorded lives are Pope John Paul II, Gabriel García Márquez and Raisa Gorbacheva.

Notable people

  1. Gabriel García Márquez

    in 1957

    1 moment here

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

  2. Pope John Paul II

    from 1948 to 1964

    3 moments here

    Karol Józef Wojtyła (1920–2005), Pope John Paul II from 1978, was a Polish Catholic priest, bishop, cardinal, and pope.…

  3. Raisa Gorbacheva

    in 1988

    1 moment here

    Soviet and Russian activist, philanthropist, lecturer, and public figure; wife of Mikhail Gorbachev.…

Moments

  1. 1948 First pastoral assignment Pope John Paul II
  2. 1957 Eastern Europe reporting journey Gabriel García Márquez
  3. 1958 Consecration as auxiliary bishop Pope John Paul II
  4. 1964 Appointment as Archbishop of Kraków Pope John Paul II
  5. 1988 Wawel Castle appearance Raisa Gorbacheva

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