About Roque Vallejos
Lived 1943 – 2006 (aged 62–63). Roque Vallejos was a Paraguayan writer, poet, journalist and physician.
Roque Vallejos (1943 in Asunción – 2 April 2006 in Asunción) was a poet, psychiatrist and essayist from Paraguay.
Background
He was a forensic surgeon in the High Court of Justice.
He served as a member and the president of the Academia de la Lengua Paraguaya.
Career as a writer
He belonged to the so-called 60 generation. This group was concerned with social poetry and politics during Alfredo Stroessner's dictatorship (1954-1989).
Works
Los arcángeles ebrios (The Drunk Archangels), (1964) Poemas del Apocalipsis (Poems from Apocalypse), (1969) Los labios del silencio (Silence Lips), (1986) Tiempo baldío (Vain Time), (1988)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Roque Vallejos?
Paraguayan poet (1943-2006)
When was Roque Vallejos born?
Roque Vallejos was born in 1943 in Asunción.
When did Roque Vallejos die?
Roque Vallejos died on 2 April 2006.
What was Roque Vallejos's occupation?
Roque Vallejos was a writer, poet, journalist and physician.
What nationality was Roque Vallejos?
Roque Vallejos was Paraguayan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roque Vallejos. https://biography.guide/roque-vallejos/
MLA: "Roque Vallejos." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roque-vallejos/.
Chicago: "Roque Vallejos." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roque-vallejos/.
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