Eloy Fariña Núñez facts for kids

Eloy Fariña Núñez (born July 25, 1885 – died Jan. 3, 1929) was an important writer from Paraguay. He was born in a small town called Humaitá. When he was a boy, he moved to Argentina and lived there until he passed away at 43 years old.

His writings, like the long poem Canto Secular, often talked about Paraguayan history and feelings. He is still seen as a very important writer from the early 1900s in Paraguay.

Early Life and Education

Eloy Fariña Núñez was born in Humaita, a historic city in the Ñeembucú Department of Paraguay. His parents were Felix Fariña and Buenaventura Núñez. When he was only eight years old, he moved to Corrientes, Argentina, where he started school.

Later, he moved to Paraná, another city in Argentina. There, he began studying in a seminary. This is where he learned a lot about classic culture, music, and many languages. He became good at Latin, Greek, Portuguese, French, and Italian.

He didn't finish his seminary studies. Instead, he moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina. He started studying law there, but he had to stop because he didn't have enough money.

A Dedicated Public Servant

Eloy Fariña Núñez worked in public service. There's a famous story about him from this time. Because he was very talented and worked hard, he was offered a high position: the general manager of taxes. But there was one rule: he had to become an Argentine citizen.

Eloy Fariña Núñez gave a very thoughtful answer. He said he had two "mothers": Paraguay, where he was born, and Argentina, where he grew up and made his home. He wanted to be true to both countries. Because of his strong principles and honesty, he was given the job even without changing his nationality.

Many people believed Eloy Fariña Núñez was one of the most prepared and creative thinkers of his time. Even though he lived outside Paraguay for most of his life, he always cared deeply about his home country. He wrote about Paraguay's challenges and hopes. He is known as a poet who truly understood his era and wrote with great honesty.

Later Years

Eloy Fariña Núñez married an Argentine woman named Laura Fernández de la Puente. He was still young and actively writing when he passed away in Buenos Aires on January 3, 1929.

His Important Works

Eloy Fariña Núñez wrote many different kinds of works, including:

• El mundo de los fantoches (World of puppets)
• Centenario Paraguayo (Paraguayan Centenary)
• Canto Secular (Centennial Song). This was published in 1911 to celebrate 100 years of Paraguay's independence. It's one of the longest poems in Paraguayan literature. In this poem, he wrote about the good values of a nation rebuilding itself. He praised high ideals and spoke out against the terrible parts of war.
• Al margen del casco paraguayo (Outside the Paraguayan helmet)
• Bucles de Oro (Locks of gold). This was a story that won first prize in a contest in 1913. The contest was held by a newspaper in Buenos Aires called "La Prensa." Winning this prize showed how important his writing had become.
• Rhodopphis
• Las vertebras de pan (The vertebra of bread)
• El significado de la obra de Rubén Darío (The Meaning of Rubén Darío's Work)
• Conceptos estéticos (Esthetic Concepts)
• El estanco del tabaco (Tobacco Monopoly)

He also wrote several books of poems, including:

• Curupi
• El jardín del silencio (Garden of Silence)
• Cármenes
• Mitos guaraníes (Guarani Myths)

See also

In Spanish: Eloy Fariña Núñez para niños