José Franco (24 March 1931 – 9 May 2022) was a Panamanian poet and diplomat.

Life and career

Jośe Franco was born on 24 March 1931 in Calobre, a city in the province of Veraguas of Panama. He served as Ambassador to Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. Franco died on 9 May 2022, at the age of 91.[1]

Literary works

  • Smilla en Flor, 3 editions (1973–1985)
  • La Sangre Derramada (1984)
  • Una Cruz Verde en el Camino (1979)
  • Coplas y Fábulas a Pelusa (199)
  • Redobles al Amanecer (1977)
  • Horas Testimoniales (1976)
  • Poemas a mi Patria (1975)
  • Patria Sagrada (1974)
  • Dormir con los Muertos (1974)
  • Cantares a la Revolución (1972)
  • Proyecto de la Constitución Política de la República de Panamá (1972)
  • Patria de Dolor y Llanto (1961)
  • Panamá Defendida, 20 editions (1958–1989)
  • Sollozos Anónimos (1955)
  • El Panteón de los Callejones (1990)
  • Las Luciérnagas de la Muerte (1992)

Awards

  • 1985 - The National Award for Journalism (Seccion Columna)
  • 1984 - The National Award for Journalism (for an Editorial)
  • 1979 - The Ricardo Miró National Poetry Award for "Una Cruz Verde en el Camino"
  • 1976 - The Ricardo Miró National Theater Award for "Redobles al Amanecer"
  • 1975 - The Ricardo Miró national Poetry Award for "Horas Testimoniales"
  • 1964 - The National Poetry Award (Honorable Mention) for "Panamá Defendida"
  • 1965 - The National Literary Award for "Décimas a mi Patria"
  • 1956 - The Bellas Artes Award of the Ministry of Education for "Sollozos Anónimos"
  • 1947 - The Student Federation of Panama Award

References

  1. ↑ "Fallece el poeta José Franco, autor de la obra 'Panamá Defendida'". Crítica. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2023.

Franco, José. "Las Luciernagas de la Muerte." Editorial Universitaria, Panama: 1995. ISBN 84-8385-018-4.


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