Lorenzo Varela

Xesús Manuel Lorenzo Varela Vázquez (August 10, 1916 in Havana – November 25, 1978 in Madrid) was a Galician poet who spent most of his adult life in exile in Argentina.

Life and work Varela was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1916 to Galician parents who were emigrating from Galicia. Although official documents cite Havana as his place of birth, many sources say that he was actually born en route to Havana, on the steamer "La Navarre", in which his parents were traveling.

After spending time in Cuba and Argentina, the family returned to Galicia in 1920.

In 1934 Varela moved to Madrid, where he studied philosophy and literature.

Select works Catro poemas galegos pra catro grabados, 1944 Lonxe, 1954 Federico García Lorca. Canciones y Poemas. Selection of poems by García Lorca read by Lorenzo Varela. Recording by Discos Qualiton QH-2000/2001 Poesías, 1979 Poesía galega, 1990