Barcelona in the Cold War

The atlas holds 5 people and 7 moments here, from 1956 to 1986. The most recorded lives are Salvador Dalí, Gabriel García Márquez and Jorge Luis Borges.

Notable people

1. Salvador Dalí

   from 1956 to 1966

   2 moments here

   Spanish painter, sculptor, writer, designer, filmmaker, and leading exponent of Surrealism. Born in Figueres, Dalí trained in Madrid, joined the…

2. Gabriel García Márquez

   from 1967 to 1969

   2 moments here

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

3. Jorge Luis Borges

   in 1985

   1 moment here

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

4. Freddie Mercury

   in 1986

   1 moment here

   Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…

5. Diego Maradona

   in 1982

   1 moment here

   Argentine football player and manager Diego Armando Maradona (1960–2020) was a central figure in world football.…

Moments

1. 1956 Performs at Park Güell Salvador Dalí
2. 1966 Returns to perform at Park Güell Salvador Dalí
3. 1967 Move to Barcelona Gabriel García Márquez
4. 1969 Residence on Carrer de Caponata Gabriel García Márquez
5. 1982 First FIFA World Cup match Diego Maradona
6. 1985 Presentation of Los conjurados in Barcelona Jorge Luis Borges
7. 1986 Barcelona Magic Tour show Freddie Mercury

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