The General in His Labyrinth

The General in His Labyrinth is a novel written by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. It was published in 1989. It was translated in English in 1990.

The General In His Labyrinth Media

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  Gran Colombia, led by Simón Bolívar from 1819 to 1830, encompassed much of northern South America.

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       The journey taken by Simón Bolívar as described by García Márquez, starting at Santa Fe de Bogotá and ending with his death just outside Santa Marta.

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  Simón Bolívar painted in 1825 by José Gil de Castro

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  Memorial to Simón Bolívar at the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino just outside Santa Marta, Colombia. The final pages of The General in His Labyrinth are set in Santa Marta.