José Eustasio Rivera

José Eustasio Rivera Salas
Born(1888-02-19)February 19, 1888
Rivera, Huila, Colombia
DiedDecember 1, 1928(1928-12-01) (aged 40)
New York City, United States
Resting placeCentral Cemetery of Bogotá
OccupationLawyer
LanguageColombian Spanish
NationalityColombian
Alma materNational University of Colombia (B.A.)
Period1924–1928
GenreNovel
Literary movementModernismo
Notable worksThe Vortex
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rivera and the second or maternal family name is Salas.

José Eustasio Rivera Salas (February 19, 1888 – December 1, 1928) was a Colombian lawyer and author primarily known for his national epic The Vortex.

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