When was el gaucho Martin Fierro written?

When was el gaucho Martin Fierro written?

1872
Domingo Sarmiento’s government in 1870, Hernández fled to Brazil (January 1871). On returning to Buenos Aires, he published El gaucho Martín Fierro (1872; The Gaucho Martin Fierro, 1974), a work depicting the life of a persecuted gaucho; it is recognized as the best example of gaucho poetry.

Why is Martin Fierro important?

Martín Fierro has earned major praise and commentaries from Leopoldo Lugones, Miguel de Unamuno, Jorge Luis Borges (see also Borges on Martín Fierro) and Rafael Squirru, among others. The Martín Fierro Award, named after the poem, is the most respected award for Argentine television and radio programs.

Who wrote El Gaucho?

José Hernández
Martin Fierro/Authors

Was Jose Hernandez a Gaucho?

José Hernández, (born Nov. 10, 1834, Chacra de Pueyrredón, Buenos Aires—died Oct. 21, 1886, Belgrano, near Buenos Aires), Argentine poet, best known for his depiction of the gauchos. At the age of 14, because of illness, he left Buenos Aires to live in the pampas, where he learned the ways of the gauchos.

Who is a famous Gaucho?

Beginning late in the 19th century, after the heyday of the gauchos, Argentine writers celebrated them. Examples include José Hernández’s epic poem El gaucho Martín Fierro (1872) and Ricardo Güiraldes’ novel Don Segundo Sombra (1926).

What type of person is Martin Fierro?

He is God-fearing, brutal, superstitious, ignorant, lazy, and kind. His type is a passing one, but while he roams the plains he is a legend.

What is a modern day Gaucho?

The modern day gaucho In the years after the War of Independence the vast lands around Buenos Aires were developed into huge estancias, where gauchos often worked with cattle and horses once again, this time, for hire. Here, our gauchos live, work and play in many of the time-honored traditions of the past.

What language did the gauchos speak?