About Mingote
Lived 1919 – 2012 (aged 93). Mingote was a Spanish painter, comics artist, humorist, writer, journalist and caricaturist.
Ángel Antonio Mingote Barrachina, 1st Marquess of Daroca (17 January 19193 April 2012), also simply known as Mingote, was a Spanish cartoonist, writer and journalist. He drew a daily cartoon in ABC since 1953 until his death in 2012.
Biography
He was born in Sitges, Barcelona, Spain.
Honors On 1 December 2011, Mingote was raised into the Spanish nobility by King Juan Carlos I with the hereditary title of Marquess of Daroca (Spanish: Marqués de Daroca).
Death He died in Madrid.
Awards
1961: Cruz de Caballero de la Orden de Isabel la Católica 1967: Premio Mingote 1976: Premio Ondas 1979: Premio Juan Palomo, Larra y Víctor de la Serna 1980: Premio Nacional de Periodismo 1988: Premio iberoamericano de humor gráfico "Quevedos" 1988: Medalla de Oro al Mérito Artístico 1989: Premio a la Transparencia (ANFEVI) 1995: Medalla de Oro del Ayuntamiento de Madrid 1996: Medalla de Oro al Mérito en el Trabajo 1997: Cruz de plata de la Guardia civil 1998: Cartero Honorario de España 1999: Pluma de oro de El Club de la Escritura 2001: Premio "Personalidad" 2002: Premio Luca de Tena 2005: Doctor Honoris Causa por la Universidad de Alcalá de Henares 2007: Doctor Honoris Causa por la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos Award Gato Perich Gold Medal of Fine Arts
Books
El conde sisebuto Historia de la gente Historia de Madrid Historia del traje Hombre solo Hombre atónito Historia del mus Las palmeras de cartón Mi primer Quijote Patriotas adosados
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mingote?
Spanish cartoonist and writer (1919-2012)
When was Mingote born?
Mingote was born on 17 January 1919 in Sitges.
When did Mingote die?
Mingote died on 3 April 2012 in Madrid.
What was Mingote's occupation?
Mingote was a painter, comics artist, humorist, writer, journalist and caricaturist.
What nationality was Mingote?
Mingote was Spanish.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mingote. https://biography.guide/mingote/
MLA: "Mingote." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mingote/.
Chicago: "Mingote." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mingote/.
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