Mauricio Rosencof

Mauricio Rosencof
Born Mauricio Rosencof
(1933-06-30) June 30, 1933
Florida, Uruguay
Nationality Uruguayan
Occupation Journalist, writer

Mauricio Rosencof (born June 30, 1933) is a well-known Uruguayan playwright, poet and journalist from Florida, Uruguay. Since 2005 he has been Director of Culture of the Municipality of Montevideo.

He was a founder of the Communist Youth Union and leader of the National Liberation (Tupamaros) (MLN-T) and in 1972 was arrested and tortured. After the coup of 1973 he was held "hostage" with eight more prisoners.[1] After twelve years in prison, he was released in 1985.[1]

He has written several books. One of them, El regreso del Gran Tuleque, inspired the film El chevrolé.

He lives in Montevideo.

Works

References

  1. 1 2 "Mauricio Rosencof" (in Spanish). espectador.com. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
  2. Obra escrita en cautiverio; posteriormente musicalizada por Jaime Roos.


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