Background
He was born and raised in Cordoba.
He was born and raised in Cordoba.
Also in the group were the painters Miguel del Moral and Ginés Liébana. Garcia Baena has published more than a dozen collections of poetry, receiving widespread critical acclaim. He was awarded the prestigious Asturias Prize in 1984.
He has received numerous other honours, including "Favoured Son" status from his hometown of Cordoba and his native province of Andalusia.
Since the 1960s, he has lived in Málaga province. He contributed regularly to Spanish newspapers and journals and lectured widely.
