About Abelardo Gamarra Rondó
Lived 1850 – 1924 (aged 73–74). Abelardo Gamarra Rondó was a Peruvian journalist, politician, writer, composer and playwright, known for Marinera.
Abelardo Gamarra Rondó (August 31, 1852 – July 9, 1924) was a Peruvian writer, composer and journalist. he gave the name of Marinera, a typical dance in Peru. He composed the first marinera song called La Concheperla.
Son of Manuel Guillermo Gamarra and Rondo Jacoba, began his studies at the Colegio San Nicolas, in his hometown, and, when he moved to Lima, he attended high school at the National College of Our Lady of Guadalupe between 1866 and 1870.
Works The Rogue in over my head (1876) Behind the Cross of the Devil (1877) Lima Carnival Scenes (1879) The novena of Rogue (1885) Here come the Chileans (1886) Traits Pen (1902) Heresy (1902) Something of Peru and many ragamuffins (1905) Lima (1907) One hundred years of life perdularia (1921) Manco Capac (1923)
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Peruvian writer (1850–1924)
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Abelardo Gamarra Rondó was born in 1850 in Huamachuco.
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Abelardo Gamarra Rondó died on 9 July 1924 in Lima.
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Abelardo Gamarra Rondó was a journalist, politician, writer, composer and playwright.
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Abelardo Gamarra Rondó was known for Marinera.
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Abelardo Gamarra Rondó was Peruvian.
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