The Republic of Colombia Embassy opened a book of condolences for the death of the writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez, who passed away on Thursday 17 April 2014 in Mexico City. The book has been open since yesterday, 22 April.
Admirers of the famous Colombian author began to arrive at 9am to sign the book and express their feelings in homage to his life and his tremendous influence in the world of literature. The Colombian ambassador, Admiral Roberto Garcia Marquez, said that all of the Colombian diplomatic missions throughout the world would have a book of condolences open until this Friday. He said that at least 50 people had already signed the book by noon yesterday. Admiral Garcia Marquez said that he hoped that when the book was presented to the Marquez family members on Friday 25 April, each page would be filled with messages of condolences and appreciation of the great Colombian author.
The embassy is located at Calle Andres Julio Aybar 27 in the Piantini area of Santo Domingo.
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