Roque Dalton
Roque Dalton was a renowned Salvadoran poet, essayist, and revolutionary, whose work and activism during the 1960s made him a symbol of the struggle for social justice in El Salvador. He was known for his powerful writings that critiqued oppression and called for revolutionary change. Dalton's life was tragically cut short in 1975 during a period of intense political violence, but he remains an influential figure in Latin American literature and revolutionary thought.
Born on May 14, 1935 (90 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Spain | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 33,954 | $1,400,000 | 1,017$ |
| Totals | 1 | 46,754,778 | 33,954 | $1,400,000 | 1,017$ |
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Spain:
Roque Dalton is mentioned as a significant poetic influence on León de Aranoa.
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El Salvador:
Roque Dalton is celebrated for his contributions as a poet and revolutionary in El Salvador.
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El Salvador:
Roque Dalton is celebrated for his life and legacy in a commemorative space at the Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen.
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El Salvador:
Roque Dalton is included among the influential writers of the time.
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El Salvador:
Roque Dalton shared classrooms with Albino Tinetti and was known for his rebellious spirit.
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El Salvador:
Roque Dalton is remembered as a revolutionary intellectual who risked his life for his beliefs.
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