José Arcadio and his men drove Apolinar Moscote out of the town, however, a few days later, Moscote returned with his soldiers and family, promising not toAfter intervening in the town, he stayed.Aureliano fell in love with Remedios, the youngest daughter of Moscote, while Rebeca and Amaranta fell in love with the same man Pietro.Pietro proposes to Rebeca, which disappoints Amaranta, who begins to harm herself and threatens to commit suicide.Aureliano went to propose to Remedios, and both parents agreed to let the two get married when Remedios grew up.Melquíades died and Macondo fell into mourning.José Arcadio once again became immersed in grotesque things, and gradually fell into madness and became violent. They were forced to tie him to a chestnut tree in the backyard.