Topic: Romulo Gallegos

Romulo Gallegos

The Encyclopedia Britannica - 917 days ago
April 4, 1969, Caracas), president of Venezuela (in 1948) and novelist, best known for his forceful novels that dramatize the overpowering natural aspects of the Venezuelan Llanos (grasslands), the local folklore, and such social events as alligator hunts.. Gallegos won an international ...

Mexico's Poniatowska wins lit prize

AP News - 1688 days ago
Mexican Writer Elena Poniatowska Wins Romulo Gallegos Literature PrizeMexican writer Elena Poniatowska received the prestigious Romulo Gallegos literature prize Tuesday for her novel "El Tren Pasa Primero" ("The Train Passes First").The book tells the story of a railroad worker who becomes ...