Ida Vitale

Ida Vitale (born November 2, 1923) is a Uruguayan writer, poet, translator and literary critic. In 2018, she was awarded the Miguel de Cervantes Prize. Vitale fled to Mexico City in 1973 for political asylum after a military junta took power in Uruguay. She played an important role in the Uruguayan art movement known as the 'Generation of 45'.Generación del 45: severa en la crítica y brillante en la creación.  Vitale turned 100 in November 2023.

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Category:1923 births
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Category:Writers from Montevideo
Category:Uruguayan translators
Category:Uruguayan poets
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Category:Miguel de Cervantes Prize winners