About Fernando Ramírez Velarde
Lived 1913 – 1948 (aged 35). Fernando Ramírez Velarde was a Bolivian writer.
Fernando Ramirez Velarde (8 May 1913 – 23 August 1948) was a Bolivian writer. He attended a Jesuit college and began studying law in Cochabamba, before he was drafted into the Chaco War. From 1937, he worked in industry and trade. He is best known for his novel Sinkholes of Anguish which depicts the misery and tragedy of indigenous peoples in Bolivia. The book is considered to be among the best novels in Bolivian literature.
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Who was Fernando Ramírez Velarde?
Bolivian writer
When was Fernando Ramírez Velarde born?
Fernando Ramírez Velarde was born on 8 May 1913 in Sucre.
When did Fernando Ramírez Velarde die?
Fernando Ramírez Velarde died on 23 August 1948 in Santa Fe.
What was Fernando Ramírez Velarde's occupation?
Fernando Ramírez Velarde was a writer.
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Fernando Ramírez Velarde was Bolivian.
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