Pablo Vicario

Pablo Vicario was an Argentine man famously involved in the 1952 murder of a man named José Martínez. Along with his brother, he attacked and killed Martínez to avenge his sister's honor after she was wrongfully accused of dishonor. This act was rooted in the traditional and culturally accepted concept of defending family reputation through violence. The case gained significant attention and was explored in Gabriel García Márquez's novel "Chronicle of a Death Foretold," which examines themes of honor, morality, and societal expectations.