11 moments

1. Birth in Becerril

   1954-03-24 · Becerril, Cesar, Colombia

   Rafael José Orozco Maestre was born in Becerril, Cesar. This is the starting point of his documented life and musical trajectory. Coordinates represent the town of Becerril.

2. Loperena singing-contest victory

   1974-10-01 · Colegio Nacional Loperena, Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia

   At the Colegio Nacional Loperena cultural week, Orozco won a singing contest that gave him confidence to begin his professional musical career. The source supports October 1974 but not a specific day.

3. Codiscos recording-period visit

   1975-01-01 · Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

   During his first Codiscos contract and early recording period with Emilio Oviedo, Orozco was brought to Medellín by the company. The source gives only the year of the contract; coordinates represent central Medellín rather than an independently identified studio.

4. Binomio de Oro formed

   1976-01-01 · Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia

   Orozco and Israel Romero established the musical partnership that became Binomio de Oro at a birthday gathering in Barranquilla. The cited account supports the year, but not a specific date or venue within Barranquilla.

5. Marriage at Santa Bernardita

   1976-03-05 · Church of Santa Bernardita, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia

   Orozco married Clara Elena Cabello Sarmiento at the church of Santa Bernardita in Barranquilla. Coordinates are an approximate point for the Santa Bernardita parish site.

6. Madison Square Garden performance

   1981-01-01 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States

   Orozco performed with Binomio de Oro at Madison Square Garden, an early landmark of the group's international touring profile. The source supports 1981, not a specific performance date.

7. National anthem at Festival Vallenato

   1990-04-27 · Tarima Francisco el Hombre, Plaza Alfonso López, Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia

   

   Orozco opened the 24th Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata by singing Colombia's national anthem from the Francisco el Hombre stage.

8. Performance in Pamplona

   1992-06-05 · Pamplona, Norte de Santander, Colombia

   On the final leg of his career, Orozco performed in Pamplona, Norte de Santander, one day before his last concert in Cúcuta. The source does not identify the Pamplona venue; coordinates represent the city.

9. Final concert at Hotel Bolívar

   1992-06-06 · Hotel Bolívar, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia

   Orozco gave his final show at Hotel Bolívar in Cúcuta, five days before he was killed in Barranquilla. Coordinates represent central Cúcuta; the precise historic Hotel Bolívar point was not independently geocoded.

10. Return to Barranquilla

    1992-06-09 · Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia

    After 45 days of artistic engagements in Venezuela and inland Colombia, Orozco arrived back in Barranquilla. Coordinates represent Barranquilla because the arrival point is not specified.

11. Killed outside his Villa Santos home

    1992-06-11 · Villa Santos, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia

    

    Orozco was shot outside his residence in Barranquilla and died from the attack, ending his career as Binomio de Oro's lead singer. Coordinates approximate the cited street address in the Villa Santos area.