Guillermo Valencia

Guillermo Valencia
Born
Guillermo Valencia Castillo

(1873-10-29)October 29, 1873
DiedJuly 8, 1943(1943-07-08) (aged 69)
Popayán, Colombia
Occupation(s)Poet, translator
SpouseJosefina Muñoz de Valencia
ChildrenGuillermo León Valencia
Josefina Valencia Muñoz
Parent(s)Joaquín Valencia Quijano
Adelaida Castillo Silva
Signature

Guillermo Valencia Castillo (October 29, 1873 in Popayán, Colombia – July 8, 1943 in Popayán) was a Colombian poet, translator, and politician.[1] Valencia was a pioneer of Modernism in Colombia[2] and a member of the Colombian Conservative Party. He was the father of five children, including Guillermo León Valencia (1909–1971), Colombian president during 1962–1966, and Josefina Valencia Muñoz, Governor of Cauca.

  1. ^ "Guillermo Valencia - Colombian author and statesman". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  2. ^ Ruiza, M., Fernández, T. y Tamaro, E. (2004). Biografia de Guillermo Valencia. En Biografías y Vidas. La enciclopedia biográfica en línea. Barcelona (España). Recuperado de https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/v/valencia_guillermo.htm el 17 de agosto de 2020.