About Hugo Alfaro
Lived 1917 – 1996 (aged 79). Hugo Alfaro was an Uruguayan journalist, writer, autobiographer and film critic.
Hugo Alfaro (Tala, Uruguay, 20 February 1917 – Montevideo, 16 March 1996) was a Uruguayan journalist, intellectual and film critic. In his youth he contributed to the famous weekly newspaper Marcha. Later, in 1985, he was the main founder of the newspaper Brecha.
Works Mi mundo tal cual es (Ed. Marcha. 1966) Ver para creer Reportajes a la realidad Navegar es necesario. Quijano y el semanario Marcha (Ediciones de la Banda Oriental. 1984) Mario Benedetti: detrás de un vidrio claro (Trilce. 1986) Pruebas de imprenta Por la vereda del sol (Ed. de Brecha. 1994)
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Who was Hugo Alfaro?
Uruguayan journalist (1917–1996)
When was Hugo Alfaro born?
Hugo Alfaro was born on 20 February 1917 in Tala.
When did Hugo Alfaro die?
Hugo Alfaro died on 16 March 1996 in Montevideo.
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Hugo Alfaro was a journalist, writer, autobiographer and film critic.
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Hugo Alfaro was Uruguayan.
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