Professor Rodriguez
27 Nov. 2016
Engl 1301
Pablo Escobar
In the life of Pablo Escobar, shows that no matter if you was raised properly, or did not have the best with your drive, and dedication everything is possible. Pablo Escobar is known as a famous Columbian drug lord. Born in 1949 Pablo entered the other side of the hustle in the early 1970s when he was about twenty-one. His family had very normal upbringings. Despite coming from modest and humble beginnings, Pablo found his calling through drugs. He then started to collaborate with other cartels, and eventually the country became known primarily for smuggling drugs. He was a man with a plan, without an education he made a name for himself. Everyone just looks at him with an …show more content…
He is truly self-made. According to Forbes Pablo Escobar was declared as one of the top ten richest people. Even though he didn’t always get things done his money with the power of money got most of the job done. Crime rate went up when it came to his realization that he might not become president, all hell broke loose. He was killing people from left to right which included: politicians, Americans, ordinary people, and even police officers. With all the crime he was a wanted man, and had also cause miscommunications with his fellow cahoots of drug traffickers. He inspired so many, and made people realize with hard works look where it will take you, whether if it was for better or for worse. In his eyes him and his family was forever well taken out of. He was so powerful that when he surrendered the Columbian government gave him permission to build his own luxury prison in order for him to stop the threats and murder spree. The prison included: casinos, pools, spa and nightclub. Not being a saint forever he attempted escape and succeeded when they tried to move him to a more strict jail facility. After being on a manhunt for Pablo Escobar he was killed on a rooftop along with his …show more content…
Thousands of people mourned his death. Even as a drug dealer he also looked out for his people. Most of the time those who despise him, just despised how a man came from nothing made so much money without an education, or to even become someone bringing in $21.9 billion a year as personal income! Pablo Escobar is one of the most notorious kingpins. His lifestyle was either going to leave him in jail or behind bars, but you only has one life, or the one he chose was well worth it. Other may look at him as if he took the easy way out, when other have to enslave in school he made more that someone with a masters make in one year in a month. So with this being said He was a really great guy, and in life you have to find your calling and figure out what you’re good out. Whether people agree or not you just have to go against the grain sometimes. He was more of a hero than a villain it can often be overlook, but was proven that he gave back to the community more than the Columbian government ever did. Those that couldn’t control him may say that he’s ruthless and reckless. Others may say that he was their role model. People that worked for him was always well taken care of. Before being captured he also offered to pay off the country’s debt which was about 10 billion dollars. With good always come with the bad it just depends how you see it as an