Rómulo Gallegos
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Who was Rómulo Gallegos?
Rómulo Gallegos wrote the classic Latin American novel "Doña Bárbara" and served briefly as Venezuela's first democratically elected president in 1948 before being overthrown by a military coup.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Rómulo Gallegos (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Prize for Literature of Venezuela | — | — |