Comments on: Guatemala: Was Antigua the Inspiration for the Little Prince?

By: Sylvie

Sylvie — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:27:55 +0000

Just a correction to Enchiel´s blog post quoted above.

Close to Antigua, there are 2 active volcanoes and 1 inactive -and not 1 active and 2 inactive.
Both Fuego (currently in eruption) and Acatenango (last eruption 1972, previous 1926-27 ie at a date very close to StExupery´s stay in Guatemala) are active and Agua is inactive.

By: Claire

Claire — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:52:24 +0000

I am French, and I had no idea ! Wonderful post,thanks, Renata

By: Angilee

Angilee — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:50:57 +0000

Fantastique! J’adore Le Petit Prince!

Was there some reason or new records found that made bloggers pay attention to this now?

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[...] Comment on Guatemala: Was Antigua the Inspiration for the Little …@Romi : i agree. . it’s really something sweet sitting under the Ceiba Tree specially remembering those good times .. now i’m starting to dream. … [...]

By: Sofia

Sofia — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:54:17 +0000

Renata,

El Principito es mi libro favorito, gracias por un articulo tan precioso. Ahora sí que estoy curiosa de ir a Guatemala; aunque en Puerto Rico también tenemos Ceibas…

By: c

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:25:23 +0000

Have you seen the Cerro de Oro from San Antonio Palopo? It is the snake that swallowed the elephant and that is shaped like a hat.

Greetings.

By: c

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:25:23 +0000

Have you seen the Cerro de Oro from San Antonio Palopo? It is the snake that swallowed the elephant and that is shaped like a hat.

Greetings.

By: Hop Hunahpu

Hop Hunahpu — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:34:35 +0000

Considering that his plane crashed in Guatemala, Baobabs could be mistaken by Ceibas, the coincidence of the three volcanoes and that the Little Prince´s rose was originally from nearby El Salvador, it´s quite possible that the author was inspired by La Antigua.

By: kyledeb

kyledeb — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:58:16 +0000

Great Post Renata!

I love El Principito.

By: Bluetooth Headset

Bluetooth Headset — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:33:54 +0000

@Romi : i agree. . it’s really something sweet sitting under the Ceiba Tree specially remembering those good times .. now i’m starting to dream. …

By: Ale

Ale — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:57:41 +0000

Hi Renata, thank you for mentioning my beloved baobabs. Baobabs and Ceibas are actually from the same family (but I didn’t know this when I wrote the original post), I suppose that is why I felt I was among friends.

I love the little Prince, btw.

By: Lova

Lova — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:23:57 +0000

Great story Renata. The connection between Kinshasa and Guatemala is sweet.

By: Romi

Romi — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:27:45 +0000

One of my favorite books of all time. How sweet would it be to sit under a Ceiba tree, and ponder if that’s where it all began.

By: David Sasaki

David Sasaki — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:51:20 +0000

I had no idea. Now I really need to visit Guatemala.