José Joaquín Palma

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Palma and the second or maternal family name is Lasso.
José Joaquín Palmá Lasso
Palma in 1875
Born(1844-09-11)September 11, 1844
Bayamo, Cuba
DiedAugust 2, 1911(1911-08-02) (aged 66)76
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Pen nameCantor de la Patria
Occupationdiplomat, professor, journalist, poet
Notable worksTinieblas del Alma
Poesías
Letra del Himno Nacional de Guatemala
Notable awards
  • Medalla de Oro de Primera Clase de Honduras
  • Medalla de Oro de Guatemala (1911)
  • Hijo Predilecto de Bayamo (1951, póstumo)
  • Mayor General del Ejército cubano (1951, póstumo)
SpouseLeonela del Castillo
ChildrenJosé Joaquín, Carlos, Zoila América Ana Palma del Castillo
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José Joaquín Palma Lasso (September 11, 1844 – August 2, 1911) was a Cuban writer who was the author of the Guatemalan national anthem's lyrics.

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