José Franco

José Franco (24 March 1931 – 9 May 2022) was a Panamanian poet and diplomat.

Life and career Jośe Franco was born on 24 March 1931 in Calobre, a city in the province of Veraguas of Panama. He served as Ambassador to Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. Franco died on 9 May 2022, at the age of 91.

Literary works Smilla en Flor, 3 editions (1973–1985) La Sangre Derramada (1984) Una Cruz Verde en el Camino (1979) Coplas y Fábulas a Pelusa (199) Redobles al Amanecer (1977) Horas Testimoniales (1976) Poemas a mi Patria (1975) Patria Sagrada (1974) Dormir con los Muertos (1974) Cantares a la Revolución (1972) Proyecto de la Constitución Política de la República de Panamá (1972) Patria de Dolor y Llanto (1961) Panamá Defendida, 20 editions (1958–1989) Sollozos Anónimos (1955) El Panteón de los Callejones (1990) Las Luciérnagas de la Muerte (1992)

Awards 1985 - The National Award for Journalism (Seccion Columna) 1984 - The National Award for Journalism (for an Editorial) 1979 - The Ricardo Miró National Poetry Award for "Una Cruz Verde en el Camino" 1976 - The Ricardo Miró National Theater Award for "Redobles al Amanecer" 1975 - The Ricardo Miró national Poetry Award for "Horas Testimoniales" 1964 - The National Poetry Award (Honorable Mention) for "Panamá Defendida" 1965 - The National Literary Award for "Décimas a mi Patria" 1956 - The Bellas Artes Award of the Ministry of Education for "Sollozos Anónimos" 1947 - The Student Federation of Panama Award