Orosmán Moratorio facts for kids
Orosmán Moratorio (born in 1852, died in 1898) was an important Uruguayan poet and writer. He lived during a time when many talented writers from Uruguay were creating new works, especially in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Moratorio was part of a group of writers who focused on realism in theater. This means their plays tried to show life as it really was, especially in the "rioplatense" region (around the Río de la Plata, which separates Uruguay and Argentina). Other famous writers from this time included Ismael Cortinas, Edmundo Bianchi, and Otto Miguel Cione.
Orosmán Moratorio was also a key figure in the Gaucho literature movement. This style of writing focused on the lives and culture of the gauchos, who were skilled horsemen and cowboys of the South American plains.
In 1895, Moratorio helped Alcides de María start a very important literary magazine called "El Fogón". Magazines like this were places where writers could share their stories, poems, and ideas. Many other famous writers of the "gauchesco" style contributed to "El Fogón", including Elías Regules, Antonio Lussich, José Alonso y Trelles, Javier de Viana, Juan Escayola, Martiniano Leguizamón, and Domingo Lombardi. A year later, in 1896, Moratorio also started another magazine called "El Ombú", though it did not last very long.
His Writings
Orosmán Moratorio wrote several plays and other works. Here are some of his notable pieces:
- Luisa, or, Village bells: A one-act comedy written in 1878.
- Mary: Published in 1881.
- Patria and love: Published in 1885.
- Juan Soldao: Published in 1894.
- Great Expectations: Published in 1895.
See also
- In Spanish: Orosmán Moratorio para niños
