César Alonso de las Heras
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César Alonso de las Heras was born in Villaralbo
, Zamora
, Spain
, December 24, 1913.
He was a priest
of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Betharram Congregation, main supporters of the San José School, one of the oldest and traditional schools in Asunción, cradle of numerous philosophers and national leaders.
, where he learned French, the language of his first poems.
January 10, 1940, and joined the staff of the San José School, being Principal of the school between 1953 and 1959.
Besides a deep evangelist labor, he developed a long and everlasting pedagogical work, especially in the teaching of Spanish language and literature.
Supported a new foundation of the Literary Academy of the San José School and settle the bases of the University Academy -that was founded first as the Literary Circle in 1946- on it, where many young people where formed in the intellectual production. Ricardo Mazó, José Luis Appleyard
, Carlos Villagra Marsal, José María Gómez Sanjurjo, Ramiro Domínguez, Gustavo Gatti and Julio César Troche were among them.
He developed and intense cultural work, deploying theater plays -he shown the steps of Lope de Rueda
and traductions of Molière- and writing his own plays. He also gave conferences spreading the work of authors as Claude
, García Lorca, André Gide
, Jean Paul Sartre, Gabriel Miró
, Juan Ramón Jiménez
, Samuel Beckett
, among others.
He received awards as the “Cruz de Caballero de Isabel la Católica” (Knight's Cross of Elizabeth the Catholic), conferred by the Spanish government, and the “Palmes Academiques” from the French government. In 1994, the Paraguayan government awarded him with the “Cruz de Comendador del Mérito Nacional” and the same year received the title of Honoris Causa Doctor from the National University of Asunción. In 1997 was awarded with the “Llama del Arte que nunca se apaga” (Flame of the Art that never disappear) from the entity “Friends of the Art” of Paraguay
. That year he also celebrates his Ministerial Diamond Weddings after 60 years of evangelist labor.
He formed part of the International PEN
Club, the cultural entity “Friends of the Art”, the Institute of Spanish Culture, and is member of the Paraguayan Academies of History and Language.
He investigated about the Ypacaraí
Lake
, its legends and history; about Domingo Martínez de Irala
and about little known facts of the Jesuit Missions in the Paraguay.
, in September 3, 2004, a few months after making truth one of his dreams: to participate in the celebrations for the centenary of the San José School.
The Municipality of Asunción conferred him in this celebration (July, 2004) the condition of "Illustrate Citizen".
Villaralbo
Villaralbo is a municipality located in the province of Zamora, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 1,669 inhabitants....
, Zamora
Zamora (province)
Zamora is a Spanish province of western Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Castile and León.The present-day province of Zamora province was one of three provinces formed from the former Kingdom of León in 1833, when Spain was re-organised into 49 provinces.It is bordered by...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, December 24, 1913.
He was a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Betharram Congregation, main supporters of the San José School, one of the oldest and traditional schools in Asunción, cradle of numerous philosophers and national leaders.
FIrst steps
He graduated from high school in FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, where he learned French, the language of his first poems.
Career
He came to ParaguayParaguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
January 10, 1940, and joined the staff of the San José School, being Principal of the school between 1953 and 1959.
Besides a deep evangelist labor, he developed a long and everlasting pedagogical work, especially in the teaching of Spanish language and literature.
Supported a new foundation of the Literary Academy of the San José School and settle the bases of the University Academy -that was founded first as the Literary Circle in 1946- on it, where many young people where formed in the intellectual production. Ricardo Mazó, José Luis Appleyard
José Luis Appleyard
- Childhood and Youth :He was born in Asunción, capital city of Paraguay.He completed his primary studies in “la Escuela Normal de Profesores”. He attended high school in Colegio de San José de Asunción, but he finished highschool in Colegio San Martín, de Buenos Aires, Argentina.He studied law at...
, Carlos Villagra Marsal, José María Gómez Sanjurjo, Ramiro Domínguez, Gustavo Gatti and Julio César Troche were among them.
He developed and intense cultural work, deploying theater plays -he shown the steps of Lope de Rueda
Lope de Rueda
Lope de Rueda was a Spanish dramatist and author, regarded by some as the best of his era. A very versatile writer, he also wrote comedies, farces, and pasos...
and traductions of Molière- and writing his own plays. He also gave conferences spreading the work of authors as Claude
Claude
Claude is a relatively common French given name for males. It can also be an uncommon given name for females or a family name...
, García Lorca, André Gide
André Gide
André Paul Guillaume Gide was a French author and winner of the Nobel Prize in literature in 1947. Gide's career ranged from its beginnings in the symbolist movement, to the advent of anticolonialism between the two World Wars.Known for his fiction as well as his autobiographical works, Gide...
, Jean Paul Sartre, Gabriel Miró
Gabriel Miró
Gabriel Miró Ferrer .Most critics believe that Gabriel Miró's literary maturity begins with Las cerezas del cementerio , whose plot revolves around the tragic love of the super-sensitive young man Félix Valdivia for an older woman and presents—with an atmosphere of voluptuousness and lyrical...
, Juan Ramón Jiménez
Juan Ramón Jiménez
Juan Ramón Jiménez Mantecón was a Spanish poet, a prolific writer who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1956. One of Jiménez's most important contributions to modern poetry was his advocacy of the French concept of "pure poetry."-Biography:Jiménez was born in Moguer, near Huelva, in...
, Samuel Beckett
Samuel Beckett
Samuel Barclay Beckett was an Irish avant-garde novelist, playwright, theatre director, and poet. He wrote both in English and French. His work offers a bleak, tragicomic outlook on human nature, often coupled with black comedy and gallows humour.Beckett is widely regarded as among the most...
, among others.
He received awards as the “Cruz de Caballero de Isabel la Católica” (Knight's Cross of Elizabeth the Catholic), conferred by the Spanish government, and the “Palmes Academiques” from the French government. In 1994, the Paraguayan government awarded him with the “Cruz de Comendador del Mérito Nacional” and the same year received the title of Honoris Causa Doctor from the National University of Asunción. In 1997 was awarded with the “Llama del Arte que nunca se apaga” (Flame of the Art that never disappear) from the entity “Friends of the Art” of Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
. That year he also celebrates his Ministerial Diamond Weddings after 60 years of evangelist labor.
He formed part of the International PEN
International PEN
PEN International , the worldwide association of writers, was founded in London in 1921 to promote friendship and intellectual co-operation among writers everywhere....
Club, the cultural entity “Friends of the Art”, the Institute of Spanish Culture, and is member of the Paraguayan Academies of History and Language.
He investigated about the Ypacaraí
Ypacaraí
Ypacaraí is a town in the Central Department of Paraguay on Lake Ypacarai. On the road system, it is located between Asunción and Caacupé. In 2004, the village had a population of 30,150, and is 64.1 m above sea level. Notable agricultural crops of the area include tobacco and cotton...
Lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
, its legends and history; about Domingo Martínez de Irala
Domingo Martínez de Irala
Domingo Martínez de Irala was a Spanish Basque conquistador.He headed for the Americas in 1535 enrolled in the expedition of Pedro de Mendoza and participated in the founding of Buenos Aires...
and about little known facts of the Jesuit Missions in the Paraguay.
Work
His work are the poem books “María de Nazaret” (Mary of Nazareth), “Que cercano tu recuerdo” (Your memory so close), “Silencio” (Silence), “Rosario y Vía Crucis”, “Antología” (Anthology), “Navidad-Variaciones” (Christmas-Variations) and “Más que tú lo he deseado” (I've desired it more than you); the dramatic mystery “San Blas” and the theater play “Jalones de Gloria” about the first 50 years of the San José School, He also wrote “History of the San José School” in 2 books,one of which first appeared in 1997. He wrote in cooperation with the Doctor Juan Manuel Marcos Álvarez a “Spanish Literature Course” in 3 books.Last years
Dedicated to his evangelist labor, but always working as a supporter for literary meetings and mentor of many Paraguayan young literary talents, deceased in AsunciónAsunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
, in September 3, 2004, a few months after making truth one of his dreams: to participate in the celebrations for the centenary of the San José School.
The Municipality of Asunción conferred him in this celebration (July, 2004) the condition of "Illustrate Citizen".