Background
Brancaforte, Benito was born on November 15, 1934 in Noto, Italy. Son of Rosario and Maria Valvo Brancaforte. came to the United States, 1953.
Brancaforte, Benito was born on November 15, 1934 in Noto, Italy. Son of Rosario and Maria Valvo Brancaforte. came to the United States, 1953.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1959. Master of Arts, University Colorado, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1965.
Instructor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1964-1965; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1965-1966; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1966-1969; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1969-1974; professor Spanish literature, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1974; department chairman Spanish and Portuguese, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1985-1987. Visiting professor U. Washington, Seattle, 1970, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, 1972, Sweet Briar College, Virginia, 1976. Director Junior Year Abroad, Madrid, 1981-1982.
Served as private United States Army, 1960-1961. Member Midwest Modern Languages Association, Italica.
Married Charlotte Lang, November 15, 1961. Children: Elio, Daniela, Stephanie.