Augusto Roa Bastos
Paraguayan writer (1917–2005)
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Summary
Augusto Roa Bastos was born on June 13, 1917[1], in Asunción[2]. He died on April 26, 2005[3], in Asunción[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], and poet[9].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Recoleta Cemetery, Asuncion[10]
- Country of citizenship: Paraguay[11]
- Employer: University Toulouse - Jean Jaurès[12]
- Notable work: I the Supreme[13], Hijo de hombre[14]
- Award received: Miguel de Cervantes Prize[15], Kurt Tucholsky Prize[16], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[17], Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Officer of Arts and Letters[19], Guggenheim Fellowship[20], National Order of Merit[21], Order of José Martí[22], Order of the Liberator General San Martín[23], Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[24], honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II[25], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Genre: dictator novel[28]
- Family name: Roa[29]
- Given name: Augusto[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[31]
- Birth name: Augusto José Antonio Roa Bastos[32]
- Name in native language: Augusto Roa Bastos[33]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Bastos[34]
- Start of work period: 1953[35]
Why It Matters
Works attributed to him include I the Supreme[36], a literary work[37].
FAQs
Where was Augusto Roa Bastos born?
Augusto Roa Bastos's place of birth was Asunción[2].
Where did Augusto Roa Bastos die?
Augusto Roa Bastos died in Asunción[4].
What did Augusto Roa Bastos do for work?
Augusto Roa Bastos worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], and poet[9].
What awards did Augusto Roa Bastos receive?
Honors received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize[15], Kurt Tucholsky Prize[16], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[17], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].