Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa facts for kids
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Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa
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Álberto Vázquez-Figueroa in Barcelona in 2009
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| Born | Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa 11 November 1936 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands |
| Occupation | Fiction writer, journalist, inventor, screenwriter, film director |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Alma mater | Escuela Oficial de Periodismo, Madrid |
| Period | 1953–present |
| Notable works | Tuareg (1980) |
| Notable awards | Historical Novel Prize Alfonso X El Sabio (2010) |
Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa is a famous Spanish writer, inventor, and businessman. He was born on October 11, 1936, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands. He has written many popular novels, selling over 25 million copies around the world! He also owns a company that turns salty ocean water into fresh drinking water using a special method he invented.
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About Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa
Early Life and Adventures
Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa and his family moved from the Canary Islands to Africa during the Spanish Civil War. From a young age, he explored the Sahara Desert. He learned a lot about the culture of the people living there.
He even worked as a teacher for submarine and diving techniques. He taught on a special boat called "Cruz del Sur." This boat belonged to the famous ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau.
Becoming a Journalist and Writer
In 1962, Alberto studied journalism in Madrid. He became a war correspondent, which means he traveled to countries where there were conflicts. He reported on revolutionary wars in places like Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, and Guatemala. He told people what was happening in these areas for newspapers and TV.
After his time as a correspondent, he started writing novels. His first novel was called Sand and Wind. By 1975, he had already published many books.
Popular Books and Movies
Some of his most well-known books include Tuareg, Ebony, and The Dog. He also wrote popular book series like Cienfuegos, Bora Bora, Manaos, and Pirates.
Many of his novels have been made into movies. For example, his book Tuareg became a movie in 1984. His novel Iguana was also made into a film in 1988. In 2010, his novel Garoé won a big award called the Historical Novel Prize Alfonso X El Sabio. He also wrote a book about his own life called Anaconda.
Besides writing books, Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa also writes screenplays and directs movies. One of the films he directed is called Red Gold.
Books by Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa
- Tuareg (1980)
- Tras las huellas de Alec (1971)
- Serie Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos Series):
- Cienfuegos (1987)
- Caribes (Caribs)
- Saud el Leopardo (2009)
- Azabache
- Montenegro
- Brazofuerte
- Xaraguá
- Tierra de bisontes (Land of the bisons)
- Olvidar Machu-Picchu (1983)
- Manaos
- Viracocha
- Anaconda
- Nuevos dioses (New Gods)
- El agua prometida (The Promised Water)
- Marea negra (Black Tide)
- Fuerteventura
- Serie Océano (Ocean Series):
- Isla de Lobos (also known as Océano)
- Yaiza
- Maradentro (Deep Sea)
- Serie Piratas (Pirate Series):
- Piratas (1996)
- Negreros
- Leon Bocanegra
- Tiempo de conquistadores (Time of Conquerors) (2000)
- Un mundo mejor (A Better World) (2002)
- El señor de las tinieblas (The Lord of Darkness)
- El anillo verde (The Green Ring)
- Delfines (Dolphins)
- La ruta de Orellana (Orellana's Route)
- La Iguana
- Ícaro (Icarus)
- Bora Bora
- Ébano (Ebony) (1974)
- ¡Panamá, Panamá!
- Tierra virgen. La destrucción del Amazonas (Virgin Land. The Destruction of the Amazon)
- El inca (The Inca)
- Los ojos del tuareg (The Eyes of the Tuareg) (2000)
- Vendaval (Gale)
- Ciudadano Max (Citizen Max)
- África llora (Africa Cries)
- Marfil (Ivory)
- Sicario
- Palmira
- ¿Quién mató al embajador? (Who Killed the Ambassador?)
- Como un perro rabioso (also known as El perro or The Dog)
- Matar a Gadafi (Killing Gaddafi) (1997)
- Vivir del viento (Living from the Wind)
- El rey leproso (The Leper King) (2005)
- Bajo siete mares (Under Seven Seas)
- Por mil millones de dólares (For a Billion Dollars) (2007)
- Coltan (2008)
Movies Based on His Work
Many of Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa's books have been turned into movies. Here are some of them:
- El perro (The Dog), directed by Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi (1977). This movie was based on his novel El perro.
- Oro rojo (Red Gold), directed by Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa himself (1978).
- Ashanti, directed by Richard Fleischer (1979). This film was based on his novel Ébano.
- Manaos, directed by Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa (1979). This movie was based on his novel Manaos.
- Last Harem, directed by Sergio Garrone (1981). This was based on his novel El último harén.
- Tuareg – The Desert Warrior, directed by Enzo G. Castellari (1984). This movie was based on his popular novel Tuareg.
- Crystal Heart, directed by Gil Bettman (1986).
- Iguana, directed by Monte Hellman (1988). This film was based on his novel Iguana.
- Rottweiler, directed by Brian Yuzna (2004). This was also based on his novel El perro.
See also
In Spanish: Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa para niños
