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Alejandro Romualdo
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Alejandro Romualdo, Peruvian poet and cartoonist
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Alejandro Valle
19 December 1926 Laredo, Trujillo, Perú
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Alejandro Romualdo (born December 19, 1926, in Trujillo, Peru – died May 27, 2008, in Lima, Peru) was a famous Peruvian poet. He lived in the 20th century. His most well-known work is the "Song of Tupac Amaru". This poem celebrates the revolutionary spirit of an 18th-century leader. The poem honored Peru's fight for independence. It won the Peruvian National Prize for Poetry in 1997.
Life and Work
Alejandro Romualdo was born Alejandro Valle. His father was Alex Valle, a famous Peruvian actor. Alex Valle starred in a popular TV show called Risas y Salsa.
Romualdo studied literature at the National University of San Marcos in 1946. His first poem was called "La torre de los alucinados". This poem helped him win the Peruvian National Prize for Poetry in 1949. He received a scholarship and studied at the University of Madrid in 1951.
Journalism and Teaching
When he returned to Peru, Romualdo worked as a journalist. He published more of his poems and writings. He used his writing to share his strong political beliefs and ideas about how society should be organized.
In the mid-1960s, he traveled to Mexico and Cuba. Later, he came back to Peru. He held several temporary jobs. One of these jobs was at the National Institute of Culture. He also worked as a professor of journalism. He taught at the University of San Martín de Porres in Lima. He taught many future journalists there.
He also wrote for newspapers like La Crónica and La Prensa. He contributed to magazines such as Cultura Peruana and Idea. His poems, articles, and cartoons were often signed with his name, Alejandro Romualdo. He also used the nickname Xanno.
In 1976, he won an award at the OTI Festival. This was for his poem "I want to go out in the sun". Ernesto Pollarolo set the poem to music. Fernando Llosa performed the song. Romualdo also worked with the arts and letters magazine Hueso Hmero in 1987 and 1990.
Death
Alejandro Romualdo was found dead in his home. This happened in the San Isidro District of Lima. He passed away due to heart problems.
See also
In Spanish: Alejandro Romualdo para niños
- Peruvian literature
