Helio Vera facts for kids
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Helio Vera
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Helio Vera
1946 Villarrica, Paraguay
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| Died | March 25, 2008 Asunción, Paraguay
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| Nationality | Paraguayan |
| Known for | Writer, lawyer, journalist |
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Notable work
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En busca del hueso perdido (Looking for the lost bone) Tratado de paraguayología (Treaty of Paraguayanology) Voces del Olimpo (Voices of the Olympus) |
Helio Vera was a talented writer, lawyer, and journalist from Paraguay. He wrote many stories and novels during his career. He was also a regular writer for the ABC Color newspaper in Asunción, where he shared his thoughts and opinions.
About Helio Vera's Life
Helio Vera started his career as a reporter for the ABC Color newspaper. Later, he worked for other news companies. He then returned to ABC Color as a columnist and editorialist. This meant he wrote regular articles and shared his views on important topics.
In the 1980s, Helio Vera began writing books. He wrote essays, which are short pieces about a topic. He also wrote funny stories that often made fun of Paraguayan culture in a clever way. People really liked his unique writing style. He became well-known and respected for his talent.
Helio Vera won many awards for his writing. These awards showed how much people appreciated his work. For example, he won the "El Lector" Prize in 1984 for his book Angola y otros Cuentos. He also won first place in an essay contest in 1988. This was for his essay called Teoría y Práctica de la Paraguayología. In 1992, he won first prize in the "Néstor Romero Valdovinos" Story Contest.
Helio Vera was also a member of the Revolutionary Febrerista Party. This was a political group. He was also part of the International Socialist organization. He was very dedicated to his beliefs. Even his grave had his party's flag on it. His picture is also in a special gallery that honors important members of the Febrerista movement.
Helio Vera's Works
Helio Vera wrote many books and stories. Here are some of his most famous works:
| Year | Work |
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| 1984 | Angola y otros cuentos (Angola and other stories) |
| 1990 | En busca del hueso perdido. (Looking for the lost bone) |
| 1990 | Tratado de paraguayología (Treaty of Paraguayanology) |
| 1994 | Diccionario Contrera (Opposite Dictionary) |
| 1997 | Antiplomo. Manual de lucha contra los pesados (Antiplumber. Manual of fighting against heavy people) |
| 1998 | Tradición y modernidad (Tradition and modernity) |
| 2002 | Carta Política de la República del Paraguay, de Lomborio I, el Breve (Political Letter of the Republic of Paraguay, from Lomborio I, the Short) |
| 2002 | Trofeos de la guerra y otros cuentos picarescos (War trophies and other roguish stories) |
| 2005 | Plagueos, ensayos y otros divagues (Complains, essays and other things) |
| 2006 | Voces del Olimpo I (Voices of the Olympus I) |
| 2007 | Diccionario del paraguayo estreñido (Dictionary of the stuck Paraguayan) |
| 2007 | Voces del Olimpo II (Voices of the Olympus II) |
| 2007 | La hondita impaciente (The impatient honda) |
| 2007 | El Cangrejo Inmortal (The Immortal Crab) |
Awards and Honors
Helio Vera received several important awards for his writing:
- 1984: "El Lector" Prize for best literary work, for Angola y otros Cuentos.
- 1988: First Prize in the 5th Centenary Essay Contest. This was for his essay Teoría y Práctica de la Paraguayología.
- 1992: First Prize in the "Néstor Romero Valdovinos" Story Contest, for his story Destinadas.
- 1995: Second Prize in an International Story Contest in Spain, for La Paciencia de Celestino Leiva.
- 1999: Special mention for the National Literature Award of Paraguay, for Antiplomo. Manual de Lucha contra los Pesados.
- 2005: Special mention for the National Literature Award of Paraguay, for La Paciencia de Celestino Leiva.
- 2006: Municipal Literature Prize, also for the book La Paciencia de Celestino Leiva.
His Last Days
Helio Vera passed away on March 25, 2008. He was in a clinic in Asunción, Paraguay. He had been in the hospital after having a stroke. His health became more complicated due to other conditions he had.
See also
In Spanish: Helio Vera para niños
