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nestoral commented about Bogota Colombia Art Photos, On Wednesday August 8th, 2007 10:53:00 PM
"El Bobo del Tranvia" (the fool of the tramway or streetcar) was a real person who lived in Bogota in the early days of the 1900's, when streetcars ran on rails. This person was a mentally retarded street beggar whose delusion was that he was in charge of the streetcars and would ocassionally ned to pull them. He was a harmless character, as most are.
The "Conde de Cuchicute" was another street character whose delusion was that he was of noble birth, and he was always dressed in an old attire, with hat, gloves,necktie, cane and spats. He survived for many years on alms from people who enjoyed greeting him,as he had impeccable manners, and was also harmless.
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