Aureliano Buendía is a central character in Gabriel García Márquez's novel, *One Hundred Years of Solitude*. He is the second son of José Arcadio Buendía and Úrsula Iguarán, born in the fictional town of Macondo. Aureliano is known for his introspective nature and his role as a leader in the civil wars that shape the history of his family and the town. Throughout the novel, Aureliano becomes a symbol of solitude and the cyclical nature of time. His character embodies themes of destiny and the impact of history on personal lives. He is also connected to the magical realism genre, which blends fantastical elements with everyday life, a hallmark of Márquez's writing.