Juan Zorrilla de San Martín (28 December 1855 – 3 November 1931) was an Uruguayan epic poet and political figure. He is referred to as the "National Poet of Uruguay".[1]
Juan Zorrilla de San Martin Sculpture in Montevideo by his son José Luis Zorrilla de San MartínThe patriarch Juan Zorrilla de San Martin and his familyZorrilla Museum in Montevideo
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.
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 was José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín. 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.
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September 25, 2023
juan, zorrilla, martín, december, 1855, november, 1931, uruguayan, epic, poet, political, figure, referred, national, poet, uruguay, uruguayan, writerborn, 1855, december, 1855montevideo, uruguaydied3, november, 1931, 1931, aged, montevideo, uruguaynationality. Juan Zorrilla de San Martin 28 December 1855 3 November 1931 was an Uruguayan epic poet and political figure He is referred to as the National Poet of Uruguay 1 Juan Zorrilla de San MartinUruguayan writerBornJuan Zorrilla de San Martin 1855 12 28 28 December 1855Montevideo UruguayDied3 November 1931 1931 11 03 aged 75 Montevideo UruguayNationalityUruguayanOccupation s Writer poet ambassadorSpousesElvira Blanco Sienra Concepcion Blanco SienraChildren13SignatureJuan Zorrilla de San Martin Sculpture in Montevideo by his son Jose Luis Zorrilla de San MartinThe patriarch Juan Zorrilla de San Martin and his familyZorrilla Museum in Montevideo Contents 1 Well known poems 2 Personal background 3 Honours 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksWell known poems EditTwo of Zorrilla s best known poems are Tabare 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 EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Juan Zorrilla de San Martin news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message As a political figure Juan Zorrilla de San Martin 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 was Jose Luis Zorrilla de San Martin His grandson Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martin 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 EditZorrilla s home in Montevideo is now a museum citation needed He was featured in the 20 000 pesos banknote 1989 1991 2 and is featured on the 20 pesos note since 1994 3 See also EditList of Uruguayan writers Politics of Uruguay List of political families UruguayReferences Edit Juan Zorrilla de San Martin Wikipedia in Spanish es Juan Zorrilla de San Martin Uruguay 20 000 Nuevos Pesos Bank note museum Uruguay 20 Pesos Uruguayos Banknote ws Accessed 12 November 2022 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Juan Zorrilla de San Martin Works by or about Juan Zorrilla de San Martin at Internet Archive Works by Juan Zorrilla de San Martin at LibriVox public domain audiobooks nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Juan Zorrilla de San Martin amp oldid 1166970398, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
