La Base de la Historia Flashcards
What is the basis of the novel?
The novel is based on a true story involving a horrifying revenge murder.
What historical context does Gabriel Garcia Marquez reflect upon in the novel?
He reflects on Colombia during the 1960s, particularly ‘La Violencia’ (a civil war).
Who is the fictional narrator of the novel?
Gabriel Garcia Marquez is the fictional narrator investigating the murder.
Where did the real-life murder take place?
The murder took place in Sucre, a municipality in northern Colombia.
What event inspired the murder in the novel?
The murder was inspired by the real-life assassination of Cayetano Gentile Chimento in 1961.
What were the circumstances surrounding Cayetano’s murder?
Cayetano was killed by the brothers of Margarita Chica after she accused him of being responsible for her lost virginity.
What was the outcome for the murderers?
The brothers were acquitted after spending a year in prison.
How did Garcia Marquez’s personal connection to the murder affect him?
The murder had a lasting emotional impact on him, prompting him to investigate it further.
What is the title of the novel that Garcia Marquez published 30 years later?
The novel published is ‘Crónica de una muerte anunciada’.
What themes does Garcia Marquez explore in the novel?
He examines the motivations of the characters and the flawed values and institutions of the period.
What does ‘el asesinato’ mean?
El asesinato means murder or killing.
What does ‘caribeño/a’ refer to?
Caribeño/a refers to something that is Caribbean.
What does ‘tratarse de’ mean?
Tratarse de means to be a question of.
What does ‘acusar’ mean?
Acusar means to accuse.
