Welcome to Medellin Ciudad de la eterna primavera
Relevant people from Medellin
Relevant people from Medellin
MedellĂn has proven to the world that people meant to be relevant for our country are born in the middle of El Valle de AburrĂĄ
Relevant people from Medellin
Relevant people from Medellin
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This booklet presents some of the most important people that were born in this city. Arts …………………………………………………………… 3 Music ………………………………………………………… 5 Sports …..…………………………………………………… 6 Poli?cs …….………………………………………………… 7
Relevant people from Medellin
Arts • Botero is amazing sculptor • His signature style is a "Boterismo” • He is considered the most recognized and quoted living ar?s from La?n America • Is "the most Colombian Fernando Botero of Colombian ar?sts” Relevant people from Medellin
Arts
• You can see the sculptures around the city for example: parque de las esculturas park of the sculptures • Botero Plaza in his hometown of Medellín is a popular tourist site for taking pictures • His art can be found in highly visible places around the world, such as Park Avenue in New York City and the Champs-‐Élysées in Paris.
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Music • Juan Esteban Aris?zábal Vásquez. • Is a Colombian musician who was a member of the heavy metal band Ekhymosis and is now a solo ar?st. • In 2000, his solo debut album Fíjate Bien won three La?n Grammy Awards. • According to his record label, Juanes has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide.
Juanes
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Sports
Mariana Pajón
• Colombian cyclist • She is Olympic Gold Medalist and BMX World Champion. • Pajon's achievements in BMX have earned her the nickname "Queen of BMX"
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Politics • Mathema?cian from The University of the Andes turned poli?cian. • He was the mayor of Medellín from 2003 to 2007 as an independent and is the current governor of An?oquia. • Fajardo was granted a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. • Aher he leh the mayoralty, he briefly joined a na?onal radio sta?on as a commentator, which raised his profile.
Sergio Faardo Valderrama
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