Juan Zorrilla de San Martín
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Juan Zorrilla de San Martín (December 28, 1855 – November 3, 1931) was a Uruguay
an epic poet - he is referred as "National Poet of Uruguay" -and political figure .
He is featured on the 20-peso
note.
He is author of the Hymn to the Tree (Himno al Arbol) a well known Spanish
poem later made a song in several Latin-American countries.
was his son and father of actress China Zorrilla
.
As a political figure Juan Zorrilla de San Martín served as a Deputy for Montevideo
from 1888 to 1891 and served as Ambassador several periods.
His grandson, Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín
, was to serve as a prominent Deputy, Minister and Senator.
, is now an Museum
. He was twice widowed, and left 13 children when he died.
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an epic poet - he is referred as "National Poet of Uruguay" -and political figure .
He is featured on the 20-peso
Uruguayan peso
Uruguayan peso has been a name of the Uruguayan currency since Uruguay's settlement by Europeans. The present currency, the peso uruguayo was adopted in 1993 and is subdivided into 100 centésimos.-Introduction:...
note.
Well-known poems
Two of his most famous poems are Tabaré (the national poem for Uruguayans) and La Leyenda Patria (The patriot legend).He is author of the Hymn to the Tree (Himno al Arbol) a well known Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
poem later made a song in several Latin-American countries.
Personal background
The internationally well know sculptor José Luis Zorrilla de San MartínJosé Luis Zorrilla de San Martín
José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín was a Uruguayan sculptor.One of the pivotal sculptors from Uruguay, he have significant impact in the monuments of the capital city of Montevideo...
was his son and father of actress China Zorrilla
China Zorrilla
China Zorrilla is an award-winning Uruguayan theater, film and television actress....
.
As a political figure Juan Zorrilla de San Martín served as a Deputy for Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
from 1888 to 1891 and served as Ambassador several periods.
His grandson, Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín
Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín
-Background:He was a prominent member of the Uruguayan National Party. His grandfather was the poet and political figure Juan Zorrilla de San Martín.-Public offices:...
, was to serve as a prominent Deputy, Minister and Senator.
Museum
His house in MontevideoMontevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, is now an Museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
. He was twice widowed, and left 13 children when he died.
See also
- Politics of UruguayPolitics of UruguayThe Politics of Uruguay abide by a presidential representative democratic republic, under which the President of Uruguay is both the head of state and the head of government, as well as a multiform party system. The president exercises executive power and Legislative power is vested in the two...
- List of political families#Uruguay