La leyenda patria

AuthorJuan Zorrilla de San Martín
Original titleLa leyenda patria
LanguageSpanish
GenreRomanticism, poem
Publication date
1879
Publication placeUruguay

La leyenda patria (Spanish: [la leˈʝenda ˈpatɾja]; leyenda in Uruguayan Spanish: [leˈʒenda, -ˈʃenda]; The Fatherland Legend) is a national epic by Uruguayan poet Juan Zorrilla de San Martín written in 1879.[1]
The poem is a late-19th century romantic[2] chanson de geste[3] of the Río de la Plata revolutionary group known as the Thirty-Three Orientals, whose actions culminated in the foundation of modern Uruguay. With 413 verses, it was written within a week and recited by the author at the dedication of the Villa de la Florida monument to independence.[4] It was considered a feat and gained immediate popularity, which earned Zorrilla de San Martín the title of Poet of the Fatherland.[5]

  1. ^ Encyclopaedia Britannica: Juan Zorrilla de San Martín
  2. ^ Encyclopaedia Britannica: Latin American Literature: The 18th century
  3. ^ La leyenda patria. (Introduction)(in Spanish)
  4. ^ Juan Zorrilla by Francisco Arias Solís(in Spanish)
  5. ^ Juan Zorrilla de San Martín by Betrice Newhall}