Abraham Valdelomar

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Abraham Valdelomar was a notable Peruvian writer, poet and art illustrator

InformationDetail
BirthdayApril 27, 1888
Died onNovember 3, 1919
NationalityPeruvian
FamousWriters, Poets, Novelists, Short Story Writers, Essayists, Narrator
SiblingsMaría Valdelomar
Cause of death
  • Accident
Birth PlacePisco
GenderMale
Sun SignTaurus
Born inPisco
Famous asNarrator
Died at Age31

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Who is Abraham Valdelomar?

Abraham Valdelomar was a notable Peruvian writer, poet and art illustrator. His childhood in Lima influenced many of his journals, essays, plays, poetry and short stories. By the age of 15, his first poems were published in a magazine. He made literary contributions to many journals magazines. He also founded and published his own magazines. In addition to his literary contributions, he also had an interest in Peruvian politics. He contributed in the successful Presidential campaign of Guillermo Billinghurst. He served under President Guillermo Billinghurst and President Agustin Gamarra while he continued publishing and writing some of his very best works. Valdelomar was known for his dedication to President Guillermo Billinghurst. He was both praised and attacked for his literary and political works. He was determined to succeed and did not back down from any challenge he faced. His writings continued to be even published after his death

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Childhood & Early Life

Pedro Abraham Valdelomar Pinto was born on April 27, 1888, to Anfiloquio Valdelomar Fajardo and Carolina Pinto.

He received primary education at the Municipal School No. 3 of Chincha in the city of Pisco.

Between 1900 and 1904, he attended the National College of Our Lady of Guadalupe de Lima.

From 1905 to 1906, he was enrolled at the University Mayor of San Marcos. He left the university in 1906 to begin employment with ‘Aplausos y Silbidos (Applauses and Whistles)’ magazine as a draftsman.

He founded the ‘Billinghurst University Club’ in order to promote the presidential candidature of Guillermo Billinghurst.

By 1910, he decided to return to academics to finish his studies, but lost interest and left in 1913.

Career

In 1903, he, along with Manuel A. Bedoya, founded the magazine ’La Guadalupana Idea’.

In 1906, he started contributing caricatures and poems to a number of illustrated magazines and periodicals, and soon abandoned university life completely to pursue a career in journalism.

He served as the artistic director of ‘Aplausos y Silbidos (Applauses and Whistles)’.

His first poem, ’Ha Vivido Mi Alma (My Soul Has Lived)’, was published in the magazine ‘Contemporaneos’ on July 15, 1909.

His first stories were published in ‘Peruana’, a variety magazine, in 1910.

He wrote journals about the Peru and Ecuador conflict. These journals were published under the title ’Con la Argelina al Viento’ in ‘El Diario’.

With the publications of ’La Ciudad de los Tisicos (The City of Lunger)’ and ’La Ciudad Muerta (The Dead City)’ in 1911, he became more popular.

After losing the election for president of the University of San Marcos in 1912, he was appointed the director of ‘El Puruano’ by the President Guillermo Billinghurst.

From 1913 to 1914, he served as Second Secretary of the legation of Peru at the Peruvian Embassy in Rome.

After Guillermo Billinghurst’s overthrow, he was forced to return from Rome in 1914, and began working for ‘La Presena’ as an editor and running his own column’ Palabras’ under the name ‘Conde de Lemos (Earl of Lemos)’.

He also worked as personal secretary to historian Jose de la Riva-Aguero from 1914 to 1915.

He started the literary magazine,’ Colonida’. It made its debut on January 15, 1916. In May 1916, ‘Colonida’ ended publication after only four issues. These issues created and played a key part in the Peruvian culture referred to as the Colonida Movement.

On September 24, 1919, he was elected a representative of Ica for the Regional Congress of the Peruvian Center in Ayacucho.

Major Works

His first poem, ’Ha Vivido Mi Alma (My Soul Has Lived)’ was published on July 15, 1909.

His novels ’La Ciudad de los Tisicos (The City of Consumptives)’ and ‘La Ciudad Muerta (The Dead City)’ were published as a series in newspapers in 1910. These two novels are considered to be modern writings.

He wrote ‘Cronicas de Roma (Chronicles of Rome)’ while he was in Rome in 1913.

‘La Mariscala (The Female Marshal)’ is a fictional biography of President Agustin Gamarra’s wife, Dona Francisca Zubiaga. The biography was published in 1914.

‘Ensayo Sobre la Psicologia del Gallinazo (Essay on the Psychology of Gallinazo)’ was published in 1917. This essay offers his brutally honest view of Lima.

Published in 1918, ’El Caballero Carmelo (Carmelo the Gentleman)’ is about living in Pisco. This is one of the two notable short stories written by him.

In 1918, ‘Belmonte, El Tragico (Belmonte, The Tragic One)’ was published as an essay about bullfighting.

Awards & Achievements

He received a national prize for 'El Caballero Carmelo (The Cavalier Carmelo)’

In 1917, he received the competition prize for ’La Psicologia del Gallinazo (The Psychology of the Vulture)’ from the ‘Circle of Journalists’.

Personal Life & Legacy

On November 1, 1919, he suffered an accident while on a tour in Ayacucho, Huamanga province, that consequently caused his death two days later.

On November 3, 1919, he died as a result of an accident in Ayacucho at the age of 33.

Abraham Valdelomar’s literary works continued to be published even after his death in 1919.

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Abraham Valdelomar biography timelines

  • // 27th Apr 1888
    Pedro Abraham Valdelomar Pinto was born on April 27, 1888, to Anfiloquio Valdelomar Fajardo and Carolina Pinto.
  • // 1900 To 1904
    Between 1900 and 1904, he attended the National College of Our Lady of Guadalupe de Lima.
  • // 1903
    In 1903, he, along with Manuel A. Bedoya, founded the magazine ’La Guadalupana Idea’.
  • // 1905 To 1906
    From 1905 to 1906, he was enrolled at the University Mayor of San Marcos. He left the university in 1906 to begin employment with ‘Aplausos y Silbidos (Applauses and Whistles)’ magazine as a draftsman.
  • // 1906
    In 1906, he started contributing caricatures and poems to a number of illustrated magazines and periodicals, and soon abandoned university life completely to pursue a career in journalism.
  • // 15th Jul 1909
    His first poem, ’Ha Vivido Mi Alma (My Soul Has Lived)’, was published in the magazine ‘Contemporaneos’ on July 15, 1909.
  • // 15th Jul 1909
    His first poem, ’Ha Vivido Mi Alma (My Soul Has Lived)’ was published on July 15, 1909.
  • // 1910 To 1913
    By 1910, he decided to return to academics to finish his studies, but lost interest and left in 1913.
  • // 1910
    His first stories were published in ‘Peruana’, a variety magazine, in 1910.
  • // 1910
    His novels ’La Ciudad de los Tisicos (The City of Consumptives)’ and ‘La Ciudad Muerta (The Dead City)’ were published as a series in newspapers in 1910. These two novels are considered to be modern writings.
  • // 1911
    With the publications of ’La Ciudad de los Tisicos (The City of Lunger)’ and ’La Ciudad Muerta (The Dead City)’ in 1911, he became more popular.
  • // 1912
    After losing the election for president of the University of San Marcos in 1912, he was appointed the director of ‘El Puruano’ by the President Guillermo Billinghurst.
  • // 1913 To 1914
    From 1913 to 1914, he served as Second Secretary of the legation of Peru at the Peruvian Embassy in Rome.
  • // 1913
    He wrote ‘Cronicas de Roma (Chronicles of Rome)’ while he was in Rome in 1913.
  • // 1914
    After Guillermo Billinghurst’s overthrow, he was forced to return from Rome in 1914, and began working for ‘La Presena’ as an editor and running his own column’ Palabras’ under the name ‘Conde de Lemos (Earl of Lemos)’.
  • // 1914 To 1915
    He also worked as personal secretary to historian Jose de la Riva-Aguero from 1914 to 1915.
  • // 1914
    ‘La Mariscala (The Female Marshal)’ is a fictional biography of President Agustin Gamarra’s wife, Dona Francisca Zubiaga. The biography was published in 1914.
  • // 15th May 1916
    He started the literary magazine,’ Colonida’. It made its debut on January 15, 1916. In May 1916, ‘Colonida’ ended publication after only four issues. These issues created and played a key part in the Peruvian culture referred to as the Colonida Movement.
  • // 1917
    ‘Ensayo Sobre la Psicologia del Gallinazo (Essay on the Psychology of Gallinazo)’ was published in 1917. This essay offers his brutally honest view of Lima.
  • // 1917
    In 1917, he received the competition prize for ’La Psicologia del Gallinazo (The Psychology of the Vulture)’ from the ‘Circle of Journalists’.
  • // 1918
    Published in 1918, ’El Caballero Carmelo (Carmelo the Gentleman)’ is about living in Pisco. This is one of the two notable short stories written by him.
  • // 1918
    In 1918, ‘Belmonte, El Tragico (Belmonte, The Tragic One)’ was published as an essay about bullfighting.
  • // 1919
    Abraham Valdelomar’s literary works continued to be published even after his death in 1919.
  • // 24th Sep 1919
    On September 24, 1919, he was elected a representative of Ica for the Regional Congress of the Peruvian Center in Ayacucho.
  • // 1st Nov 1919
    On November 1, 1919, he suffered an accident while on a tour in Ayacucho, Huamanga province, that consequently caused his death two days later.
  • // 3rd Nov 1919
    On November 3, 1919, he died as a result of an accident in Ayacucho at the age of 33.

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