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Alberto Arvelo Torrealba
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Born (1905-09-03)September 3, 1905
Barinas, Venezuela
Died March 28, 1971(1971-03-28) (aged 65)
Caracas, Venezuela
Occupation Poet, Diplomat, Political figure
Notable awards National Prize for Literature of Venezuela
1966

Alberto Arvelo Torrealba (September 3, 1905 – March 28, 1971), was a Venezuelan lawyer, educator and folklorical poet. He was author of Florentino y El Diablo, which was set to music as a duet in the style known as contrapunteo.

Legacy

A municipality in Barinas was named after him, and in the city of Barinas there is the Alberto Arvelo Torrealba Museum opened in 1981.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Alberto Arvelo Torrealba para niños

  • Venezuela
  • Culture of Venezuela
  • List of Venezuelan writers
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