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Eugenio Pereira Salas

1904 – 1979

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Lived 1904 – 1979 (aged 75). Eugenio Pereira Salas was a Chilean writer, historian and musicologist.

Eugenio Pereira Salas (May 19, 1904 - November 17, 1979) was a Chilean historian. He was president of the Academia Chilena de la Historia from 1962 until his death in 1979.

Works The origins of Musical Art in Chile (1941) Colonial Games and Joys in Chile (1947) Notes on the History of Chilean Cuisine (1943) Bibliographical Guide to the Study of Chilean Folklore (1952) Pepe Vila. The Zarzuela Girl in Chile (1952) South America. Peru - Bolivia - Paraguay - Argentina - Chile. National Period (1956) History of Music in Chile (1850 - 1900) (1957) Art History in the Kingdom of Chile (1965) The First Contacts Between Chile and the United States, 1778 - 1808 (1971) Theatre History in Chile From its Origins to the Death of John Casacuberta, one thousand eight hundred forty-eight (1974) Notes on the History of Chilean Cuisine (1977) Biobibliography Musical Backgrounds into Chile from 1886 (1978) Research on the History of Art in Chile Republican (1992, posthumous)

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Education
University of Chile, University of Paris, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship; Atenea Award; Chilean National History Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Eugenio Pereira Salas?

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When was Eugenio Pereira Salas born?

Eugenio Pereira Salas was born on 19 May 1904 in Santiago.

When did Eugenio Pereira Salas die?

Eugenio Pereira Salas died on 17 November 1979 in Santiago.

What was Eugenio Pereira Salas's occupation?

Eugenio Pereira Salas was a writer, historian and musicologist.

What nationality was Eugenio Pereira Salas?

Eugenio Pereira Salas was Chilean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eugenio Pereira Salas

· Wikidata: Q5408321

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