Mariano Melgar

Peruvian Poet, Artist, Translator and Revolutionary patriot soldier during the Peruvian War of Independence from Spain (Arequipa, August 10 de agosto de 1790 - March 12, 1815) Became one of the Most Prominent Romantic Poets of Peru in the 19th Century History, best known for his poetic love songs known as Yaravies. Precursor of Literary Romanticism in America and the initiator of an Authentically Peruvian Literature.