Mauricio Rosencof is a well-known Uruguay

Uruguay

Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...

an playwright, poet and journalist from Florida, Uruguay

Florida, Uruguay

Florida is the capital of Florida Department of Uruguay. It is located on Route 5, around north of Montevideo. The stream Arroyo Santa Lucía Chico flows along the east and south limits of the city...

. Since 2005 he has been Director of Culture of the Municipality of Montevideo

Montevideo

Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...

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He was a founder of the Communist Youth Union and leader of the National Liberation (Tupamaros) (MLN-T) and in 1972 was arrested and tortured. After the coup of 1973 he was held "hostage" with eight more prisoners. After twelve years in prison and horror, he was released in 1985.

He lives in Montevideo.

Works

• Medio mundo (2009)
• Una gondola anclo en la esquina (2007)
• El barrio era una fiesta (2005)
• Leyendas del abuelo de la tarde (2004)
• Las cartas que no llegaron (2003)
• La margarita. Historia de amor en 25 sonetos (1994)
• El Vendedor de Reliquias (1992)
• Memorias del calabozo (1989, en coautoría con Eleuterio Fernández Huidobro)
• El hijo que espera (1988)
• El regreso del Gran Tuleque (1987)
• El lujo que espera (1986)
• El combate del establo (1985)
• El saco de Antonio (1985)
• Los caballos (1967)
• Las ranas (1961)
• La valija (1961)
• El gran Tuleque (1960)