Juan de Arguijo facts for kids

Juan de Arguijo (1567–1623) was a Spanish writer, poet, and musician. He lived during a special time in Spain's history called the Spanish Golden Age. This was a period when Spanish art, literature, and music were at their best. He was part of the Baroque style, which was known for being very detailed and dramatic.

Who Was Juan de Arguijo?

Juan de Arguijo was born in Seville, Spain. His family was very rich. He often wrote using a different name, Arcicio. His poems were special because they were very thoughtful and smart. He always worked hard to make his writing perfect.

His Important Writings

Juan de Arguijo's letters are also considered very important. Many of them were collected and published. People thought his letters were like beautiful pieces of art. Many experts believed that his sonnets (a type of poem) were even better than those written by other famous poets of his time, like Quevedo, Lope, and Argensola.