Luis de Ulloa y Pereira facts for kids

Luis de Ulloa Pereira (born around December 15, 1584 – died 1674) was an important Spanish nobleman, politician, and writer. He lived during the Baroque era, a time when art, music, and literature were very grand and dramatic.

A Spanish Writer's Life

Luis de Ulloa y Pereira was born in a town called Toro in Spain. His father was a lawyer and also part of the town's council. Luis got to study in Valladolid, where his uncle lived. However, he did not go to a university.

Early Life and Challenges

Luis really wanted to work at the royal court in Madrid. But he soon returned to his family home in Toro. He often ran out of money because he liked to gamble. He was married three times and became a widower twice.

Working as a Magistrate

Thanks to a powerful friend, Luis got an important job. He became a magistrate (a type of judge or official) for the city of León from 1625 to 1631. Later, he was a magistrate in Logroño from 1633 to 1637.

Famous Poem: La Raquel

While in Logroño, Luis published his most famous work. It was a long poem called La Raquel. This poem tells a story about King Alfonso VIII. It describes his sad relationship with a Jewish woman named Rahel la Fermosa.

Meeting Other Writers

In 1643, a very important person, the Count-Duke of Olivares, visited Luis in Toro. People say Luis was hurt in a duel while defending the Count-Duke. After this, Luis traveled to Madrid. There, he met many famous writers, including Luis de Góngora. He also welcomed writers to his home in Toro.

His Unique Poetry Style

Luis de Ulloa's poetry was similar to Góngora's style, called culteranismo. This style used complex words and ideas. However, Luis's poems were often clearer and easier to understand. Here is an example of his poetry:

Other Writings

Luis de Ulloa also wrote non-fiction. These were reflections on everyday life. One of these was Epístola a un caballero amigo, que vivía en Sevilla. In this letter, he praised life at the court in Madrid. He also wrote about his own life in Memorias familiares y literarias and Relaciones. These works shared his personal observations.

He also wrote plays for the theater. Some of his plays include La mujer contra el consejo, No muda el amor semblante, Porcia y Tancredo, and Pico y Canente.

Main Works

Here are some of the important works written by Luis de Ulloa Pereira:

• Alfonso Octavo Príncipe perfecto, diuertido por Hermosa, ó por Raquel Hebrera: en rimas castellanas (1643)
• Fiestas que se celebraron en la Corte por el nacimiento de don Felipe Próspero Príncipe de Asturias (1658)
• Obras de don Luis de Vlloa Pereira: prosas y versos (1674)
• Memorias familiares y literarias del poeta D. Luis de Ulloa (published in 1925)

See also

In Spanish: Luis de Ulloa para niños