Juan Zorrilla de San Martín
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| Juan Zorrilla de San Martín | |
 Uruguayan writer
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| Born | December 28, 1855 Montevideo, Uruguay |
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| Died | November 3, 1931 (aged 75) Montevideo, Uruguay |
Juan Zorrilla de San Martín (December 28, 1855 – November 3, 1931) was a Uruguayan epic poet and political figure [1].
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[edit] Well-known poems
Two of his most famous poems are Tabaré and La Leyenda Patria (The patriot legend).
He is author of the Hymn to the Tree (Himno al Arbol) a well known Spanish poem later made a song in several latinamerican countries.
[edit] Museum
His house in Montevideo, is now a Museum. He was twice widowed, and left 13 children when he died.
[edit] Personal background
One of his sons, José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín was an important and well known sculptor, and the father of actress China Zorrilla.
Juan Zorilla de San Martín also had a political role. He served as a Deputy for Montevideo from 1888 to 1891.
He was also Uruguayan ambassador at several periods.
His grandson, Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín, was to serve as a prominent Deputy, Minister and Senator.
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