Nostromo · Character
Pablo Barrios
A portly, loyal general commanding Sulaco's government troops, Barrios is a soldier of the old school whose courage is matched by his sluggishness.
supporting
Also known as Barrios, Ignacio, General Barrios
First appearance: nostromo
As a supporting figure in Nostromo, Pablo Barrios is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Commands the troops being sent against Montero, promising to capture Montero in a wooden cage.
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General Barrios commands the government forces in Sulaco, a heavy, good-natured soldier whose fidelity to the Ribierist cause is unquestioned but whose energy is not. He embodies the creaking, well-meaning military…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Sulaco elite and revolutionaries
- Servants, workers, and minor figures
- Local collaborators and officials
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