Bernaldo de Quirós facts for kids
Bernaldo de Quirós (born around 1675 – died around 1710), also known as Francisco Bernardo de Quirós y Benavides, was a writer from Asturias, a region in Spain. He is one of only two Asturian writers from the 1600s whose work we still have today. The other writer was Antón de Marirreguera.
His Life and Times
We don't know much about Bernaldo de Quirós's personal life. He came from a very important family in Asturias. It's thought that he might be the same "Bernaldo de Quiros" who lived in a town called Lena.
He was likely born around 1675. When he was older, he probably joined a big war called the War of the Spanish Succession. In this war, he fought on the side of Felipe V, who became the King of Spain. Some people believe he died quite young during a battle called the Battle of Zaragoza. Even though he died young, he was known as a talented poet during his lifetime.
His Famous Poem: El caballu
Bernaldo de Quirós is best known for his poem called El caballu, which means "The Horse." This poem is a type of story-poem called a "romance." It has 330 lines and is written like a series of letters.
In El caballu, the writer talks about how great a horse is. The person telling the story wants to sell this horse in Oviedo/Uviéu. They hope the horse will be strong enough to carry the city's special banner. The poem is funny and uses a lot of jokes and exaggeration. This style, with its dramatic and detailed descriptions, is typical of the Baroque style of art and writing from that time. Professor Ramos Corrada says it's a perfect example of this style.
See also
In Spanish: Francisco Bernaldo de Quirós y Benavides para niños
