Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga

Spanish poet and soldier

Spain

About Alonso

Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga was a Spanish poet, soldier, and conquistador. He is best known for his epic poem La Araucana, which describes the conquest of Chile. Ercilla was born in 1533 and died in 1594.

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(Resumen) La Araucana - Alonso de Ercilla y Zuniga

Historias de los Libros•Sep 28, 2025•20:32•guest

La Biblioteca: La poesía épica durante el siglo XVI - 05/10/23

La Voz de César Vidal•Oct 5, 2023•35:13•guest