Eladio Cabañero
Eladio Cabañero was a notable Spanish poet born in 1930 in Tomelloso, Ciudad Real, Spain. He was a self-taught writer who significantly enriched Spanish lyric poetry with the unique vocabulary and spirit of the La Mancha region. Cabañero began his career working as an apprentice bricklayer before relocating to Madrid in 1956, where he published his first book, "Desde el sol y la anchura," supported by his hometown's government. He gained recognition early on, being nominated for the Adonais Prize in 1958 for his work "Una señal de amor" and winning the Juventud Prize for his poem "El pan" the same year. His literary contributions earned him several accolades, including the Premio Nacional de Literatura in 1963 for "Marisa sabia, y los otros poemas." Beyond poetry, Cabañero was involved in journalism and literary criticism and served as a judge for notable literary awards. His contributions to literature were recognized with a literary pension from the March Foundation. Cabañero passed away in Madrid in 2000, leaving a lasting impact on Spanish poetry.
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Eladio Cabañero
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- Born: December 6, 1930
- Birthplace: Tomelloso, Spain
- Died: 2000
- Place of death: Madrid, Spain
Biography
Eladio Cabañero was born in Tomelloso, in the province of Ciudad Real, Spain, in 1930. A completely self-taught poet, he is said to have given to the Spanish lyric the richness of vocabulary and the vitality of La Mancha, where he worked as an apprentice bricklayer and then as a skilled mason.
In 1956 he moved to Madrid. Here he published his first book, Desde el sol y la anchura, with the assistance of the government of Tomellosa. In 1958 he was nominated for the Adonais Prize for his book Una señal de amor. Cabañero received the Juventud Prize for his poem “El pan” in 1959, and in the same year he was awarded prizes from the Spanish cities of Barcelona and Albacete. In 1963 he received the Premio Nacional de Literatura for Marisa sabia, y los otros poemas, and in 1971 he received the Premia de la Critica for the compilation of his poetic work.
Although he is considered to be one of the most important poets of his generation, the 1950’s, Cabañero was not only a poet. He was also a contributor to newspapers, magazines, and radio broadcasts. Additionally, he served as a judge for important literary prizes. The March Foundation granted him a literary pension for the publication of “La Mancha al sol.” Cabañero died in 2000 in Madrid.