Pedro Sotillo
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Pedro Sotillo was a Venezuela
n writer, journalist, and poet. He was a distinguished member of the Generation of 1928
and co-founder of several well-known magazines such as El Ingenioso Hidalgo and válvula.
, Venezuela, in 1902. In 1928, Sotillo and several other young writers, including Arturo Úslar Pietri
, Miguel Otero Silva
, Nelson Himiob , Juan Oropeza
, Fernando Paz Castillo
, Gonzalo Carnevalli, among others, founded the literary magazine válvula. válvula was considered the official voice of the Venezuelan vanguardistas.
, Julián Padrón
, and Alfredo Boulton. Later, in 1939, he published his first work, Andanzas. Other works would follow suit, La Calle y Los Caminos in 1951, and Caminos nocturnos, in 1956.
During the 1940s, Pedro Sotillo worked as director of El Nacional
, which today is one of Venezuela
's largest newspapers, and that was founded by his friend, novelist Miguel Otero Silva
. He also worked for El Heraldo, a very important newspaper in Venezuela during the 1940s and 1950s, owned by his very close friend Ricardo Domínguez Urbano-Taylor
.
, and as a Venezuelan congressman. Pedro Sotillo died in Caracas in 1977.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n writer, journalist, and poet. He was a distinguished member of the Generation of 1928
Generation of 1928
The Generation of 1928 was a group of Venezuelan students who led protests in Caracas in 1928 against the dictatorship of Juan Vicente Gómez. Many politicians prominent in Venezuela's transition to democracy took part in the protests...
and co-founder of several well-known magazines such as El Ingenioso Hidalgo and válvula.
Early life
Pedro Sotillo was born in San José de Unare, GuáricoGuárico
Guárico State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Juan de Los Morros. Guárico State covers a total surface area of 64 986 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 745,100.-Municipalities and municipal seats:...
, Venezuela, in 1902. In 1928, Sotillo and several other young writers, including Arturo Úslar Pietri
Arturo Uslar Pietri
Arturo Uslar Pietri , was a Venezuelan intellectual, lawyer, journalist, writer, television producer and politician.- Life :...
, Miguel Otero Silva
Miguel Otero Silva
Miguel Otero Silva , was a Venezuelan writer, journalist, humorist and politician. Remaining a figure of great reference in Venezuelan literature, his literary and journalistic works were strictly related to the social and political history of Venezuela.-Life:Born in Barcelona, Anzoátegui State,...
, Nelson Himiob , Juan Oropeza
Juan Oropeza
Juan Oropeza Riera was a Venezuelan lawyer, diplomat, writer, educator and political science expert. He was born in Carora in the state of Lara, and was the younger brother of pediatrics pioneer, Pastor Oropeza Riera....
, Fernando Paz Castillo
Fernando Paz Castillo
Fernando Paz Castillo Aristiguieta , was a venezuelan poet, literary critic, diplomat, educator and founder member of the Bellas Artes Circle....
, Gonzalo Carnevalli, among others, founded the literary magazine válvula. válvula was considered the official voice of the Venezuelan vanguardistas.
Journalist work
In 1935, Pedro Sotillo founded another magazine, El Ingenioso Hidalgo, along with his friends Arturo Úslar PietriArturo Uslar Pietri
Arturo Uslar Pietri , was a Venezuelan intellectual, lawyer, journalist, writer, television producer and politician.- Life :...
, Julián Padrón
Julián Padrón
Julián Padrón was a Venezuelan writer, journalist and lawyer.- Biography :Julián Padrón was born in San Antonio de Maturín, Monagas state, on 8 September 1910. He attended some private primary schools in Cumaná, Sucre state. Later Padrón studied secondary education at Andrés Bello secondary school...
, and Alfredo Boulton. Later, in 1939, he published his first work, Andanzas. Other works would follow suit, La Calle y Los Caminos in 1951, and Caminos nocturnos, in 1956.
During the 1940s, Pedro Sotillo worked as director of El Nacional
El Nacional
El Nacional is a Venezuelan publishing company under the name C.A. Editorial El Nacional, most widely known for its El Nacional newspaper. It, along with Últimas Noticias and El Universal, are the most widely read and circulated daily national newspapers in the country, and it has an average of...
, which today is one of Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
's largest newspapers, and that was founded by his friend, novelist Miguel Otero Silva
Miguel Otero Silva
Miguel Otero Silva , was a Venezuelan writer, journalist, humorist and politician. Remaining a figure of great reference in Venezuelan literature, his literary and journalistic works were strictly related to the social and political history of Venezuela.-Life:Born in Barcelona, Anzoátegui State,...
. He also worked for El Heraldo, a very important newspaper in Venezuela during the 1940s and 1950s, owned by his very close friend Ricardo Domínguez Urbano-Taylor
Ricardo Domínguez Urbano-Taylor
Ricardo Domínguez Urbano-Taylor Businessman, town planner and journalist. In 1952, he bought from Ángel Corao El Heraldo, a well-known newspaper in Caracas...
.
Last years
Pedro Sotillo occupied several political posts during the 1940s, including Secretary of Government, governor of the state of GuáricoGuárico
Guárico State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Juan de Los Morros. Guárico State covers a total surface area of 64 986 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 745,100.-Municipalities and municipal seats:...
, and as a Venezuelan congressman. Pedro Sotillo died in Caracas in 1977.