One of the last photos of Gardel
Una de las ultimas fotos de Gardel
14 de
junio de 1935
Una de las últimas fotos de Gardel:
Esta foto fue tomada en el avión de
SCADTA "Cali" el 14 de junio de 1935 en unos 2.000 metros de
altitud, posiblemente por el secretario de Gardel, José Corpas Moreno,
durante el vuelo de Medellín a Bogotá, diez días antes del accidente
fatal. Los pasajeros en la foto son: Alfonso Azzaf, Ángel Riverol, José
María Aguilar, Guillermo Barbieri, Carlos Gardel y un pasajero no
identificado. La foto fue enviada por Barbieri a su familia en Buenos
Aires, llegando a ellos el 29 de junio de 1935. Más informacion sobre la
foto se puede encontrar en Todotango.com en una entrevista con el
guitarrista de Gardel, José María Aguilar.
Muchas fuentes históricas
la mencionan como la "última foto de Gardel en el interior de la SACO
Ford F-31", que no es correcto. (Información proporcionada por
Juan C. Orofino).
One
of the last
photos of Gardel:
This photo
was taken in the SCADTA's plane "Cali" on June 14,
1935 at about 2000m altitude, possibly by Gardel's secretary,
José Corpas Moreno, during the flight from Medellín to Bogotá,
ten days before the fatal accident. The passengers seenare:
Alfonso Azzaf, Angel Riverol, José María Aguilar, Guillermo
Barbieri, Carlos Gardel and an unidentified passenger. The photo
was sent by Barbieri to his family in Buenos Aires, reaching
them on June 29, 1935. More details about the photo can be found
at Todotango.com in an interview with Gardel's guitarist, José
María Aguilar.
Many
historical sources mention this as the "last photo of
Gardel in the interior of the SACO Ford F-31" which is
incorrect. (information provided by
Juan C. Orofino).
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Of Gardel's entourage, José Plaja, Gardel's English tutor and his guitarist, José María Aguilar (1891-1951), were the only survivors of the Medellin tragedy. His guitarists, Guillermo Desiderio Barbieri and Angel Domingo Riverol, his good friend, co-author of memorable songs, the poet Alfredo Le Pera and his
secretary, Corpas Moreno, all perished.
The real reason for the accident has never been fully explained. Some of the more acceptable theories are that, either, the plane was overloaded, there was a strong cross-wind or that the plane's pilot, Samper, misjudged the distance.
See also:
La última carta de Carlos Gardel
Gardel's last letter, June 21, 1935
On the evening of June 23, 1935, after singing the Tango "Silencio", Gardel spoke the following farewell words to the radio listeners in Bogotá:
"Before singing my last song I want to tell you that I have been deeply touched in Colombia. Thanks for so much kindness. I find in the children's smiles, the women's eyes and the goodness of the Colombians a tender feeling towards me. My emotion does not allow me to speak. Thank you and goodbye".
After that, Gardel sung the last Tango of his life "Tomo y obligo".
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To his friend,
Francisco Maschio, Gardel confined that he would like to retire with a fishing rod, a pipe and a girl like his then girlfriend, Isabel del Valle near him. He would return to sing in the theaters and on the radio.
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