11 Amazing Pablo Escobar Facts “The King of Cocaine”

Pablo Escobar can be called as the most dangerous and harmful figure in the world. There are many details of his life to know him as a powerful figure in the world of that time.

If you don’t know who Pablo is, he is the most powerful drug dealer of all time. Not only that, he was involved in various other crimes. His nickname is The King of Cocaine.

Simply put, cocaine is a drug that is now popular all over the world. Simply put, cocaine is a drug that is now popular all over the world. Also, this is a type of crystalline alkaloid obtained from the coca plant.

As a drug, it can be seen in powder form. It is also called an anesthetic because it interferes with the transmission of nerve impulses.

At that time, he was the person who controlled the power of cocaine. He distributed cocaine on a large scale. You won’t believe it, he was a billionaire back then.

There are good things to be taken from some people who are branded as bad by the society. It is the society that makes some people bad. Maybe those people also had dreams to live beautifully. Pablo’s life story is like that, that’s why many people still talk about Pablo so much.

11 Lesser Known Facts About Pablo Escobar

01. He was 44 Years Old When He Died

Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria was born on December 1, 1949 in Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia. He was exactly 44 years old when he died. He was killed by the Colombian National Police on December 2, 1993, exactly the day after his 44th birthday.

02. He was a Billionaire

He had amassed a huge fortune, mainly through the drug trade. Let’s talk about the unbelievable property he had in fact no. 10. However, at that time, his assets were around 30 billion dollars. In today’s terms, that equates to about $70 billion.

03. He was a School Leaver

He studied at the Universidad Autónoma Latinoamericana in Medellin. But he stopped his education without completing his degree and got involved in various crimes.

04. His Dream

Almost every human being has a bright, beautiful past in their lives. Also, almost every person has beautiful dreams for their life and future. Pablo is one such person. He has studied to become a criminal lawyer, a politician with the dream of eventually becoming president. But eventually due to lack of money he had to stop his education and he ended up a criminal.

05. Medellín Cartel

Using his brains, he assassinated Fabio Restrepo, Colombia’s biggest cocaine dealer at the time, and took control of cocaine trade. In 1976, the most powerful organization he built to distribute cocaine powder is called the Medellin Cartel. This organization has enabled him to ship 70-80 tons of cocaine powder per month to the United States from Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador through Colombia.

06. He was Robin-Hood Like Figure

He was a person who did not think twice to kill people who caused obstacles to him, but he was also a person who was philanthropic, altruistic and worked for social betterment. If so, the problem arises as to why he sold drugs to people. Forgetting that, he has spent millions building roads in Medellin, helping poor neighborhoods, building power lines, building housing complexes for the homeless and soccer fields.

07. Political Life

Entering politics around 1970, he contributed to the establishment of the Liberal Party in Colombia. In 1982, he entered the Congress very successfully. There he was entrusted with the construction of houses and football fields.

08. His Nicknames

Although The King of Cocaine is the most popular name he is known by, he has many other nicknames. Don Pablo (Sir Pablo), El Padrino (The Godfather), El Patrón (The Boss), Matar Pablo (Killing Pablo), The King of Crack and Paisa Robin Hood are those aliases.

09. His Family Background

Although it is a fact that many people think that in order to be such a powerful criminal, his family environment must be like that, but it is not really so. His father was a small farmer and his mother was a teacher. He was the third in a family of seven children.

10. His Luxury Rich Life

He quickly became one of the world’s billionaires as he shipped tons of cocaine to the United States. He also lived a very luxurious life. But it is hard to imagine that he could have had mental freedom.

He was a person who had many houses and properties. Hacienda Nápoles is one of the most notorious properties. He had several safe houses. Not only that, there was a sculpture park and a complete zoo of its own. There are even animals like elephants, giraffes, hippopotamus and various exotic birds.

He had also started building a Greek-style citadel, but he had no luck finishing it. There was also a mansion in America with his own name.

Perhaps because of the fear of his life safety, he may have built the things he wanted for his own enjoyment. Because it is dangerous for him to be exposed to society too much.

11. Artistic Creations Based On Him

He becomes an important junction in history. He is a character who created a story in history. He is not just another drug dealer. He is the most powerful drug lord ever. So many movies have been made and books have been written about his life story.

Movies like Blow, Pablo Escobar: The King of Coke, Escobar, Killing Pablo, Escobar: Paradise Lost, Loving Pablo, American Made have been made.