Tranquilina Iguarán

Tranquilina Iguarán, the grandmother of Gabriel García Márquez, was a central figure in his early life, embodying the rich oral traditions and superstitions of Colombian culture. Known for her ability to converse with the dead and predict calamities through the blooming of yellow flowers, she played a pivotal role in shaping Márquez's understanding of the magical realism that would later permeate his literary works.