Agustín Barrios

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Barrios and the second or maternal family name is Ferreira.
Agustín Barrios
Agustín Pío Barrios
Background information
Born
Agustín Pío Barrios Ferreira

(1885-05-05)May 5, 1885
San Juan Bautista, Paraguay
DiedAugust 7, 1944(1944-08-07) (aged 59)
San Salvador, El Salvador
OccupationsGuitarist, composer
InstrumentsClassical guitar

Agustín Pío Barrios (also known as Agustín Barrios Mangoré and Nitsuga—Agustín spelled backwards—Mangoré; May 5, 1885 – August 7, 1944) was a Paraguayan virtuoso classical guitarist and composer, regarded by some as one of the greatest performers and arguably the most prolific composer for the classical guitar.

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