Roque Dalton
Roque Antonio Dalton García, known professionally as Roque Dalton, was a Salvadoran poet, essayist, journalist, political activist, and intellectual. He is considered one of Latin America's most compelling poets and one of the greatest Salvadoran writers of the 20th century.
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- Born in
- San Salvador
- Educated at
- University of ChileUniversity of El Salvador
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1935
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Birth1975
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