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Juan Zorrilla de San Martín (28 December 1855 – 3 November 1931) was a Uruguayan epic poet and political figure. He is referred to as the "National Poet of Uruguay".
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Juan Zorrilla de San Martín (28 December 1855 – 3 November 1931) was a Uruguayan epic poet and political figure. He is referred to as the "National Poet of Uruguay".
Well-known poems
Two of Zorrilla's best-known poems are '' Tabaré'' (the national poem for Uruguayans) and '' La leyenda patria'' (The Fatherland Legend). He also wrote the ''Hymn to the Tree'' (''Himno al Arbol'') a well-known Spanish poem later made a song in several Latin-American countries.Personal background
As a political figure Juan Zorrilla de San Martín served as a Deputy for Montevideo from 1888-91, and served as Ambassador several periods. He was twice widowed, and left 13 children when he died, one of whom wasJosé Luis Zorrilla de San Martín
José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín (5 September 1891 – 24 May 1975) was a Uruguayan sculptor and painter. One of the pivotal sculptors from Uruguay, his most significant impact was through the monuments he created in the capital city of ...
. His grandson, Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín, was to serve as a prominent Deputy, Minister and Senator. One of his granddaughters was actress China Zorrilla. Another granddaughter, Guma Zorrilla, was a theater costume designer.
Honours
Zorrilla's home in Montevideo is now a museum. He was featured in the 20,000pesos
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See also
*List of Uruguayan writers
The following is a list of notable Uruguayan writers:
List of Uruguayan poets
* Teresa Amy (1950–2017)
* Washington Benavides
* Mario Benedetti
* Amanda Berenguer
* Selva Casal
* Roberto Echavarren
* Amir Hamed
* Circe Maia
* Jorge Meretta ...
* Politics of Uruguay
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* List of political families#Uruguay
References
External links
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