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Carlos Baca (born July 24, 1951) is a Mexican intellectual, cartoonist, visual artist, ecologist, yogi, writer and music critic. He is most recognized for being a key figure of the counterculture movement known as La Onda and the creator of the comic strip character "Avandarito".

Early years and studies
Born as Carlos Eduardo Baca Delgado in Mexico City, he was attracted to nature from early childhood, spending long hours in the famous Chapultepec Woods. From 1969 to 1979 he studied, at the Universal Great Brotherhood, Yoga and Vegetarianism becoming an international teacher and lecturer afterwards.

Counterculture years: Communal life, Avandaro and La Onda
In 1968 he was invited to collaborate with the magazine "México Canta" and by 1969 he was appointed its Director. At the same time he was also hired as collaborator in the POP magazine, writing about philosophy and ecology and making memorable interviews to artists such as Juan Gabriel, Ravi Shankar, Jim Morrison, Joan Manuel Serrat, Janis Joplin among others.

In 1971, together with other La Onda stars such as Mayita Campos, Roberto Hill and Margarita Bauche, he funded the commune La Nueva Familia (The new family) in San Lorenzo Acopilco. The hippie commune was notable for its production of bread and cereals.

In September of the same year he was sent by POP to make a reportage about the Avandaro Festival on site, but since he was highly revered by the jipitecas and his La Onda peers, he was persuaded by Armando Molina to inaugurate the festival with a yoga session and an ecology lecture.

In the aftermath of the festival he created the comic strip "Aliviane a la Madre Tierra" (Aid to Mother Earth) including its famous character "Avandarito" which was printed as part of the POP magazine and was printed from 1971 to 1973.

Later years
By 1974 as the hippie movement waned world wide and the commune members dispersed, Baca focused his attention to further his knowledge of nature studying in Taos, New Mexico and attending seminars. He published his book "Nutrición Natural al Alcance de Todos" (Natural nutrition for all) in 1975, starting a notable career which expands 4 decades as a lecturer and writer of ecology, nutrition and environmental issues. He founded ALECOS, a club destined to promote healthy lifestyles and alternative medicine.

Literature

 * Aliviane a la Madre Tierra. Comic strip. 1971-1973
 * Nutrición Natural al Alcance de Todos
 * Manual Naturista para Vivir Saludable y Felíz