Bartolomé Hidalgo

Monument to Bartolomé Hidalgo in Montevideo. Bartolomé José Hidalgo (24 August 1788 in Montevideo – 28 November 1822 in Morón) was a Uruguayan writer and poet.

Alongside Hilario Ascasubi he is considered one of the initiators of Gaucho literature.

Nowadays the most important literary award in Uruguay is named after him: Premio Bartolomé Hidalgo.

Also the National Route 13 and a park near Andresito are named after him. Provided by Wikipedia
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by Hidalgo, Bartolomé José
Published 1967
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