Author. He was born in Granada, Andalucia, Spain. He served with the Spanish Consular service from 1892 to his death. As writer, he was included in the Generation of 1898 with Pío Baroja, Miguel de Unamuno, Antonio Machado and Azorín. Sadly, unhappy in love, suffering from depressions and syphilitic paralysis, he commited suicide drowning himself in the Dvina River. He was first rescued but managed to throw himself into the river again. He is remembered for books such as "Idearium Español," "Los Trabajos del Infatigable Creador Pío Cid," "La Conquista del Reino de Maya," "Cartas Finlandesas," "El Porvenir de España"(with Miguel de Unamuno), "Libro de Granada" and "El Escultor de su Alma." He died in Riga, Latvia.
Author. He was born in Granada, Andalucia, Spain. He served with the Spanish Consular service from 1892 to his death. As writer, he was included in the Generation of 1898 with Pío Baroja, Miguel de Unamuno, Antonio Machado and Azorín. Sadly, unhappy in love, suffering from depressions and syphilitic paralysis, he commited suicide drowning himself in the Dvina River. He was first rescued but managed to throw himself into the river again. He is remembered for books such as "Idearium Español," "Los Trabajos del Infatigable Creador Pío Cid," "La Conquista del Reino de Maya," "Cartas Finlandesas," "El Porvenir de España"(with Miguel de Unamuno), "Libro de Granada" and "El Escultor de su Alma." He died in Riga, Latvia.
Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
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