2 Ergebnisse.

An Argentine epic poem, well known among the gaucho class. The poem was intended to open their eyes to spur them on to better their position and condition, and has been recently revived in an attempt to bring to light the national art and literature. Rhythm good and exciting - well paced - not too literal in translation. The story of Martin, a cowboy who is drafted to fight the Indians and finds himself instead farming for the government, unde...

José Hernández (1834-1886) was born on a farm in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, on November 10, 1834. During his youth he lived on a cattle ranch in the southern part of that province, where he familiarized himself with life in the Argentine Pampas, and particularly with that of the gaucho.