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Antonio Ortiz Mayans
Antonio Ortiz Mayans (June 20, 1908 – May 7, 1995) was a Paraguayan writer and composer. Life He was born in Asunción, capital of the republic of Paraguay, on June 20, 1908, and according to his own words, his first work was the poem, "Los Amigos", published by the magazine of the Students Center of the Colegio Nacional de la Capital, where he studied and which had a publishing house called "Minerva", symbol of the Greek Culture. He was an author and a composer who had an excellent academic formation, because he studied law at the university and got a degree in journalism as well, which helped him to be the corrector of proofs at La Razon newspaper for more than 18 years, and 7 at the La Nacion, from Buenos Aires. At the same time, he stood out as one of the creators of Paraguayan folk music, which he enriched with many songs such as Barrerita, Pasionaria and others. At the age of 20 he published his first poem book, "Cuentos Nuevos", which introduced him to the literature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roque Vallejos
Roque Vallejos (1943 in Asunción – 2 April 2006 in Asunción) was a poet, psychiatrist and essayist from Paraguay. Background He was a forensic surgeon in the High Court of Justice. He served as a member and the president of the Academia de la Lengua Paraguaya. Career as a writer He belonged to the so-called 60 generation. This group was concerned with social poetry and politics during Alfredo Stroessner Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda (; 3 November 1912 – 16 August 2006) was a Paraguayan politician, army general and Military dictatorship, military dictator who ruled as the 42nd president of Paraguay from 15 August 1954 until his overthrow in 19 ...'s dictatorship (1954-1989). Works *''Los arcángeles ebrios'' (''The Drunk Archangels''), (1964) *''Poemas del Apocalipsis'' (''Poems from Apocalypse''), (1969) *''Los labios del silencio'' (''Silence Lips''), (1986) *''Tiempo baldío'' (''Vain Time''), (1988) References External linksRoque Vallejos on MundoPoesía (in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraguayan Emigrants To Argentina
Paraguayans () are the citizens of Paraguay. Though the majority of Paraguayans reside in Paraguay, significant communities have been established in multiple countries, most noticeably Argentina, Spain, United States, Brazil. History The first inhabitants of Paraguay were the Guarani people. Racial and ethnic groups As in other Latin American countries, in Paraguay, from the onset of Spanish colonization and settlement, miscegenation or ''mestizaje'' was the norm rather than the exception. Paraguay has one of the most homogeneous populations in South America. About 75% of the people are mestizo (mixed Spanish and Guaraní Native American descent), 20% are Whites, and the rest are small minorities of Indigenous or Afro Paraguayan origin. European or white Indigenous While only a 1.7% of Paraguay's population is fully indigenous according to the 2012 national census, 75% of the population identifies as being partially of indigenous descent; Spanish, an Indo-European lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1908 Births
This is the longest year in either the Julian or Gregorian calendars, having a duration of 31622401.38 seconds of Terrestrial Time (or ephemeris time), measured according to the definition of mean solar time. Events January * January 1 – The British ''Nimrod'' Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton sets sail from New Zealand on the ''Nimrod'' for Antarctica. * January 3 – A total solar eclipse is visible in the Pacific Ocean and is the 46th solar eclipse of Solar Saros 130. * January 13 – A fire breaks out at the Rhoads Opera House in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, killing 171 people. * January 15 – Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first race inclusive sorority is founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. * January 24 – Robert Baden-Powell's '' Scouting for Boys'' begins publication in London. The book eventually sells over 100 million copies, and effectively begins the worldwide Boy Scout movement. February * February 1 – Lisbon Regicide: Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Alvarenga
Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''Franciscus''. Meaning of the name Francisco In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed "Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Communitatis'' (father of the community) when he founded the Franciscan order, and "Paco" is a short form of ''Pater Communitatis''. In areas of Spain where Basque is spoken, "Patxi" is the most common nickname; in the Catalan areas, "Cesc" (short for Francesc) is often used. In Spanish Latin America and in the Philippines, people with the name Francisco are frequently called "Pancho". " Kiko"and "Cisco" is also used as a nickname, and "Chicho" is another possibility. In Portuguese, people named Francisco are commonly nicknamed " Chico" (''shíco''). People with the given name * Pope Francis (1936-2025) is rendered in the Spanish, Portuguese and Filipino languages as Papa Francisco * Francisco Acebal (1866–1933), Spanish writer and author ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florentín Giménez
Florentín Giménez (14 March 1925 – 11 March 2021) was a Paraguayan pianist and composer. Biography Giménez was born in Ybycuí, Paraguarí Department. In his teens, he learned to play the drums and became a member of the Orchestra of Popular Music, directed by Severo Rodas. In 1945, at the age of 20, he learned to play the piano and became a pianist in Ramón Reyes’ Orchestra, where he stayed until 1947, when the Paraguayan Civil War forced him to leave the country and settle in Argentina. After the war, he returned to Paraguay and formed his first orchestra, “Ritmos de América” (America’s Rhythms). In 1950, he formed the 14-member orchestra “Florentín Giménez y su típica Moderna”, which featured singers Oscar Escobar, Juan Carlos Miranda, Carlos Centurión, and Jorge Alonso. The group toured extensively in Argentina. During this same period, he formed an orchestra dedicated solely to folk music. Because of his protests against the government, Giménez was l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herminio Giménez
Herminio Giménez (February 20, 1905 – July 6, 1991) was a Paraguayan composer. Life At the early age of 11 he was already part of the Paraguarí Department, Paraguarí music band and two years later he was hired to be part of the Asunción marching band. While at the marching band he made his first successful song, a Paraguayan polka, polca named ''Jasy Morotí'', in 1918. He was the first person to record Paraguayan music in an album, in 1927. The continued beauty of his works throughout the years positioned Giménez as one of the greatest Latin American composers. During the Chaco War he was assigned as the Director of the Military band and once the war was over he received several awards. Due to the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner's government, Giménez went into exile in Argentina. He spent most of his time in the city of Corrientes. After Stroessner was ousted, he returned to Paraguay and died in 1991. Works Giménez compositions ranged from Paraguayan polkas and G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remberto Giménez
Remberto Giménez (February 4, 1898 – February 15, 1977) was a Paraguayan musician. Early life He was born in Coronel Oviedo, Paraguay on February 4, 1898 as a son of Ciriaco Giménez and Ana Bella Benítez. Beginnings As he concluded his military service he studied singing and violin theory with Vicente Maccarone, in the Paraguayan Institute. His trajectory Charges occupied regarding art He was a restless musical event organizer ad participated of countless cultural events. He was member of the Academy of Language and Guaraní Culture. Remberto was one of the main supporters of the union between the Paraguayan Institute and Gymnasium, fusion of which emerged the Paraguayan Association. He was the first president of A.P.A. (Associated Paraguayan Authors). He was a teacher in the National School of the Capital and in the School of Girls of Asuncion. Also he was general music director "ad honorem". In the educational field, he was part of the formation of choirs and wrote p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emigdio Ayala Báez
Emigdio Ayala Báez (August 5, 1917 – February 24, 1993) was a Paraguayan musician. He was born in Escobar, Paraguay, Escobar, a town of the Paraguarí Department, Paraguay. Beginnings He started his artistic career with the master Herminio Giménez, with who, around 1940, started his first artistic tour of presentation in Brazil. In 1941 the famous group of Félix Pérez Cardozo recorded his composition “Mi dicha lejana”, a beautiful guarania (music), guarania that became very popular. In 1947 he went on tour for Argentina with Herminio Giménez. Career In 1948 he was invited by Eladio Martínez to be part of the delegation of artists that would go to the Olympic Games in London, England, with the sponsor of Sir Eugen Millington-Drake, to compensate the absence of Paraguayan athletes. During this trip to Europe he wrote, with Martínez, the guarania (music), guarania “Oración a mi amada” (Pray to my beloved), one of the richest a most popular love songs in Paragua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Alberto Del Paraná
Luis Alberto del Paraná (21 June 1926 – 15 September 1974) was a Paraguayan singer and guitarist. During the fifties, sixties and early seventies, he traveled extensively around the globe with his group Los Paraguayos, popularizing Paraguayan music. He is the best-selling Paraguayan musician ever. Family and early life He was born on 21 June 1926 at 14:30 in Altos, Paraguay. His birth was reported in the magistrates court on 14 August 1926 by his mother, Jacinta Mesa (not Meza). His name was Luis Osmer Meza. Luis was the fourth son of eight children, of whom one was a girl, Obdulia (Chiquita), a retired singer. Doña Jacinta, Paraná's mother died on 15 August 1965, while Luis was in Stockholm touring in Europe; Luis's father, who was a rural teacher, died in Piripucú, Concepción in 1947. Luis attended primary school in Ypacaraí. At the age of 14, Luis entered the boy-scouts in "Batallón Rojas Silva " (Salesianito), under Father Ernesto Pérez Acosta's management. Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
