Final answer:
In the context of the novel, "El Jefe" is Trujillo, the dictator of the Dominican Republic, who profoundly affects the lives of the main characters. Gabriel García Márquez drew inspiration for 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' from his grandparents, and the novel depicts the Banana Massacre of 1928.
Step-by-step explanation:
"El Jefe" in the novel refers to Trujillo, the dictator of the Dominican Republic; his connection to the novel's main characters is that he has a significant influence on their lives.
The novel in question is likely "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" by Junot Díaz, where Trujillo's impact on the Dominican society and its people, including the protagonist's family, is a central theme.
As for the inspiration behind the style of "One Hundred Years of Solitude," it is Gabriel García Márquez who authored the book and was inspired by his own grandparents, Nicolás Ricardo Márquez and Doña Tranquilina Iguarán Cotes.
The real-life event almost directly represented in the novel is The Banana Massacre of 1928, a tragic occurrence in Colombian history where an unknown number of workers for the United Fruit Company were killed by the Colombian army during a labor strike.