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José María Arguedas

Peruvian writer (1911-1969).

Born January 18th, 1911 in Andahuaylas. [ref]

Died December 2nd, 1969 at 58 years old in Lima (shot to the head).

Occupations
anthropologist, essayist, ethnologist, indigenist, journalist, novelist, poet, politician, short story writer, translator, university teacher

The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it. Hubert H. Humphrey