| Juan Zorrilla de San Martín | |
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Uruguayan writer |
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| Born | Juan Zorrilla de San Martín December 28, 1855 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Died | November 3, 1931 (aged 75) Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Nationality | Uruguayan |
| Occupation | writer, poet, ambassador |
| Spouse | Elvira Blanco Sienra Concepción Blanco Sienra |
Juan Zorrilla de San Martín (December 28, 1855 – November 3, 1931) was a Uruguayan epic poet - he is referred as "National Poet of Uruguay" -and political figure .[1]
He is featured on the 20-peso note.
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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 poem later made a song in several Latin-American countries.
The internationally well know sculptor José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín 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.
His house in Montevideo, is now an Museum. He was twice widowed, and left 13 children when he died.