Education
He studied law in the Universidad Mayor de San Simón in Cochabamba, although it did not conclude lieutenant
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Oscar Alfaro
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He was producer of the program Louisiana República de los Niños (The Children"s Republic) in Radio Illimani, and wrote columns in various newspapers. In Louisiana Paz, he belonged to the literary group Gesta Barbara (second generation). Different composers have put music to his verses.
The social concerns of the author and his effort to capture the customs and lifestyles of Bolivia characterize its work.
Some of his poems were translated into different languages—particularly to German, Esperanto, French, English, Portuguese and Russian. El cuento de las estrellas (The story of the stars) was published in Russia in 1984.
There are many schools and educational establishments in Bolivia that bear the name of Óscar Alfaro. His poems and stories are studied in schools.
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Born
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Died
December 25, 1963 (aged 42) -
Nationality
Bolivia -
Political Party
Communist Party