Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria, born on December 1,1949 to a lower middle-class family was a powerful Colombian drug lord and leader of one of the powerful criminal organization. At his zenith in the 80s', he ran and controlled a vast empire of drugs that covered the globe. He is responsible for hundred's of murder and presided over an empire of luxury mansions, planes, his own private zoo and a personal army comprising of soldiers and hardened criminals. Here are 15 facts about Pablo Escobar, a man who continues to fascinate us even after his death.
1. He started off as a criminal on the streets of Medellin in his teens, smuggling cars, tombstones, cigarettes and even kidnapped people for ransom. He entered the drug business in the 1970s. …show more content…
At one point of time, Escobar was earning 420 million USD a week, which amounted to 22 billion a year. Pablo Escobar's cartel used to spend $2500/month on rubber bands to hold all that cash.
At his zenith, Pablo would earn about 420 million USD a week. While hiding the cash did not prove a problem, organizing the bank notes did. The Escobar brothers resorted to purchasing 2,500 USD worth of rubber bands to neatly wrap the bills and store them in their hideouts. (source)
3. Pablo Escobar, who was one of the 10 richest men in the world at his prime had an estimated net worth of US $30 billion by the early 1990s.
Pablo Escobar most often called as the "Cocaine King" was one of the wealthiest criminals in history. In 1987, the Forbes estimated that his personal wealth was at least 3 billion USD. Escobar continued to make his place in the Forbes list of billionaire's for seven successful years (1987-1993). He was declared as the seventh-richest man in the world in 1989. His last appearance was on the year he died. His net worth was estimated to be 1 billion USD at the time of his death. (source 1,2)
4. In 1970, Escobar purchased an island Norman’s Cay in the Bahamas which he used as the central smuggling route for Medellin …show more content…
La Catedral was a five-star prison designed and built by Escobar for his confinement. The luxury prison had water beds, entertainment systems and an unbroken view of Medellin mountains. From this prison, he conducted his business, ordered the deaths of his detractors, hosted booze and drug filled parties and enjoyed his barbecue and football.He selected his own bodyguards and no Colombian authorities were allowed within 3 miles of the luxury prison. (source 1,2)
15. Pablo Escobar was responsible for several housing projects. He built schools, hospitals, stadiums and churches for the impoverished. The grateful people fondly called him as 'Robin Hood.'
Pablo Escobar was the 'Hero to the poor, especially to the people of Barrio Pablo Escobar. He built houses, schools, stadiums and churches for the poor. He frequently distributed money to the poor communities. He even provided housing facilities to the local inhabitants who did not have a house of their own. He converted the wasteland into Barrio Pablo Escobar providing a roof for everyone. The people in gratitude often called him as the "Godfather"or as the "Robin Hood." (source
1. He started off as a criminal on the streets of Medellin in his teens, smuggling cars, tombstones, cigarettes and even kidnapped people for ransom. He entered the drug business in the 1970s. …show more content…
At one point of time, Escobar was earning 420 million USD a week, which amounted to 22 billion a year. Pablo Escobar's cartel used to spend $2500/month on rubber bands to hold all that cash.
At his zenith, Pablo would earn about 420 million USD a week. While hiding the cash did not prove a problem, organizing the bank notes did. The Escobar brothers resorted to purchasing 2,500 USD worth of rubber bands to neatly wrap the bills and store them in their hideouts. (source)
3. Pablo Escobar, who was one of the 10 richest men in the world at his prime had an estimated net worth of US $30 billion by the early 1990s.
Pablo Escobar most often called as the "Cocaine King" was one of the wealthiest criminals in history. In 1987, the Forbes estimated that his personal wealth was at least 3 billion USD. Escobar continued to make his place in the Forbes list of billionaire's for seven successful years (1987-1993). He was declared as the seventh-richest man in the world in 1989. His last appearance was on the year he died. His net worth was estimated to be 1 billion USD at the time of his death. (source 1,2)
4. In 1970, Escobar purchased an island Norman’s Cay in the Bahamas which he used as the central smuggling route for Medellin …show more content…
La Catedral was a five-star prison designed and built by Escobar for his confinement. The luxury prison had water beds, entertainment systems and an unbroken view of Medellin mountains. From this prison, he conducted his business, ordered the deaths of his detractors, hosted booze and drug filled parties and enjoyed his barbecue and football.He selected his own bodyguards and no Colombian authorities were allowed within 3 miles of the luxury prison. (source 1,2)
15. Pablo Escobar was responsible for several housing projects. He built schools, hospitals, stadiums and churches for the impoverished. The grateful people fondly called him as 'Robin Hood.'
Pablo Escobar was the 'Hero to the poor, especially to the people of Barrio Pablo Escobar. He built houses, schools, stadiums and churches for the poor. He frequently distributed money to the poor communities. He even provided housing facilities to the local inhabitants who did not have a house of their own. He converted the wasteland into Barrio Pablo Escobar providing a roof for everyone. The people in gratitude often called him as the "Godfather"or as the "Robin Hood." (source