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{{Short description|Venezuelan writer, journalist, and poet}}
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'''Pedro Sotillo''' was a Venezuelan writer, journalist, and poet. He was a distinguished member of the [[Generation of 1928]] and co-founder of several well-known magazines such as [[El Ingenioso Hidalgo]] and [[Válvula]].
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|office= Governor of Guárico
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|term_end= 1945
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|predecessor= [[Julio Montenegro]]
|successor= [[Manuel Gimon Itriago]]
|birth_date= 1902
|birth_place= [[San José de Unare]], Venezuela
|death_date= 1977
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|profession= writer, journalist, poet
|party= [[Democratic Action (Venezuela)|Democratic Action]]
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'''Pedro Sotillo''' (1902–1977) was a [[Venezuela]]n writer, journalist, and poet. He was a distinguished member of the [[Generation of 1928]] and co-founder of several well-known magazines such as ''[[El Ingenioso Hidalgo]]'' and ''[[Válvula]].''


==Early life==
==Early life==
Pedro Sotillo was born in [[San José de Unare]], [[Venezuela]], in [[1902]]. In [[1928]], Sotillo and several other young writers, including [[Arturo Uslar Pietri|Arturo Úslar Pietri]], [[Miguel Otero Silva]], [[Nelson Himiob]] , [[Juan Oropeza]], [[Fernando Paz Castillo]], [[Gonzalo Carnevalli]], among others, founded the literary magazine [[Válvula]]. Válvula was considered the official voice of the Venezuelan [[vanguardistas]].
Pedro Sotillo was born in [[San José de Unare]], [[Guárico]], Venezuela, in 1902. In 1928, Sotillo and several other young writers, including [[Arturo Uslar Pietri|Arturo Úslar Pietri]], [[Miguel Otero Silva]], [[Nelson Himiob]], [[Juan Oropeza]], [[Fernando Paz Castillo]], [[Gonzalo Carnevalli]], among others, founded the literary magazine ''[[Válvula]]'' considered the official voice of the Venezuelan vanguardistas.


== Journalist work ==
== Journalist work ==
In [[1935]], Pedro Sotillo founded another magazine, [[El Ingenioso Hidalgo]], along with his friends [[Arturo Úslar Pietri]], [[Julián Padrón]], and [[Alfredo Boulton]]. Later, in [[1939]], he published his first work, ''Andanzas''. Other works would follow suit, ''La Calle y Los Caminos'' in [[1951]], and ''Caminos nocturnos'', in [[1956]].
In 1935, Pedro Sotillo founded another magazine, [[El Ingenioso Hidalgo]], along with his friends [[Arturo Uslar Pietri|Arturo Úslar Pietri]], [[Julián Padrón]], and [[Alfredo Boulton]]. Later, in 1939, he published his first work, ''Andanzas''. Other works would follow suit, ''La Calle y Los Caminos'' in 1951, and ''Caminos nocturnos'', in 1956.


During the [[1940]]s, Pedro Sotillo worked as director of [[El Nacional]], which today is one of [[Venezuela]]'s largest newspapers, and that was founded by his friend, novelist [[Miguel Otero Silva]]. He also worked for [[El Heraldo]], a very important newspaper in Venezuela during the [[1940]]'s and [[1950]]'s, owned by his very close friend [[Ricardo Domínguez Urbano-Taylor]].
During the 1940s, Pedro Sotillo worked as director of ''[[El Nacional (Caracas)|El Nacional]]'', which today is one of [[Venezuela]]'s largest newspapers, and that was founded by his friend, novelist [[Miguel Otero Silva]]. He also worked for ''[[El Heraldo (Caracas)|El Heraldo]]'', a very important newspaper in Venezuela during the 1940s and 1950s, owned by his very close friend Ricardo Domínguez Urbano-Taylor.


== Last years ==
== Last years ==
Pedro Sotillo occupied several political posts during the [[1950]]s, including Secretary of Government, governor of the state of [[Guárico]], and as a Venezuelan congressman. Pedro Sotillo died in Caracas in [[1977]].
Pedro Sotillo occupied several political posts during the 1940s, including Secretary of Government, governor of the state of [[Guárico]], and as a Venezuelan congressman. Pedro Sotillo died in Caracas in 1977.


== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Arturo Uslar-Pietri]]
*[[Arturo Uslar Pietri|Arturo Úslar Pietri]]
*[[Miguel Otero Silva]]
*[[Miguel Otero Silva]]


== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{es icon}}[http://www.dramateatro.arts.ve/ensayos/n_0011/hans_velazquez_11.html "Las didascalias como discurso clarificador en La Llave de Arturo Úsla Pietri"] by Hans Velásquez B., ''Dramateatro Revista Digital'', retrieved November 3, 2005.
*{{in lang|es}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20051208011402/http://www.dramateatro.arts.ve/ensayos/n_0011/hans_velazquez_11.html "Las didascalias como discurso clarificador en La Llave de Arturo Úsla Pietri"] by Hans Velásquez B., ''Dramateatro Revista Digital'', retrieved November 3, 2005.
*{{es icon}}[http://www.ficcionbreve.org/libros/prologo3.htm "Mi primer libro"] by Arturo Úslar Pietri, ''Ficción Breve Venezolana'', retrieved November 3, 2005.
*{{in lang|es}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20051208034306/http://www.ficcionbreve.org/libros/prologo3.htm "Mi primer libro"] by Arturo Úslar Pietri, ''Ficción Breve Venezolana'', retrieved November 3, 2005.


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Latest revision as of 03:18, 7 November 2024

Pedro Sotillo
25th Governor of Guárico
In office
1943–1945
Preceded byJulio Montenegro
Succeeded byManuel Gimon Itriago
Personal details
Born1902
San José de Unare, Venezuela
Died1977
Political partyDemocratic Action
Professionwriter, journalist, poet

Pedro Sotillo (1902–1977) was a Venezuelan writer, journalist, and poet. He was a distinguished member of the Generation of 1928 and co-founder of several well-known magazines such as El Ingenioso Hidalgo and Válvula.

Early life

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Pedro Sotillo was born in San José de Unare, Guárico, Venezuela, in 1902. In 1928, Sotillo and several other young writers, including Arturo Úslar Pietri, Miguel Otero Silva, Nelson Himiob, Juan Oropeza, Fernando Paz Castillo, Gonzalo Carnevalli, among others, founded the literary magazine Válvula considered the official voice of the Venezuelan vanguardistas.

Journalist work

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In 1935, Pedro Sotillo founded another magazine, El Ingenioso Hidalgo, along with his friends Arturo Úslar Pietri, Julián Padrón, and Alfredo Boulton. Later, in 1939, he published his first work, Andanzas. Other works would follow suit, La Calle y Los Caminos in 1951, and Caminos nocturnos, in 1956.

During the 1940s, Pedro Sotillo worked as director of El Nacional, which today is one of Venezuela's largest newspapers, and that was founded by his friend, novelist Miguel Otero Silva. He also worked for El Heraldo, a very important newspaper in Venezuela during the 1940s and 1950s, owned by his very close friend Ricardo Domínguez Urbano-Taylor.

Last years

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Pedro Sotillo occupied several political posts during the 1940s, including Secretary of Government, governor of the state of Guárico, and as a Venezuelan congressman. Pedro Sotillo died in Caracas in 1977.

See also

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