Pablo Escobar

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Pablo Escobar born?December 1, 1949
2. When did Pablo Escobar die?December 2, 1993 (age 44)
3. Where was Pablo Escobar born?Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia
4. Who was Pablo Escobar?Pablo Escobar was a Colombian man born in 1949 who became a powerful drug trafficker.
5. What was the Medellín Cartel?It was the group he led that made and sold cocaine, controlling many parts of the trade.

Medellín Cartel: A powerful and violent criminal organization that dominated the global cocaine trade in the late 20th century.
Narco-terrorism: Terrorism financed by profits from the illegal drug trade, often involving violence against state institutions.
Plata o Plomo: A Spanish phrase meaning 'silver or lead,' representing Escobar's ultimatum: accept a bribe or face assassination.