Topic 9 - Great Universal Writers

What was the main theme in Facundo: Civilización y Barbarie?

Esteban Echeverría formed a literary group in Argentina that was later considered dangerous.

Which movement does El matadero by Esteban Echeverría belong to?

Which of the following is a characteristic of Baldomero Lillo’s writing?

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz’s Respuesta a Sor Filotea was written as a response to criticism from a religious authority.

Bernardo de Balbuena’s work primarily focused on social criticism.

Juan Ruiz de Alarcón was known for his strong opposition to lying in his theatrical works.

Bernardo de Balbuena’s Grandeza Mexicana is best described as:

Juan Ruiz de Alarcón studied at the Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico.

What was one of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz’s primary reasons for joining the Discalced Carmelites?

Baldomero Lillo wrote extensively about urban development in Chile.

Esteban Echeverría’s poetic philosophy described Romantic poetry as:

Who is referred to as “The Tenth Muse”?

El matadero by Esteban Echeverría can be interpreted as:

La Parcela by José López Portillo y Rojas explores themes of human connection with the land.

Gutierre de Cetina’s Madrigal exemplifies lyrical poetry of the early colonial period.

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz wrote Primero Sueño to critique the government.

Which work is considered one of the earliest examples of rural literature in Mexico?

Which poet wrote about the exploitation of miners in Chile?

What was a significant influence on Esteban Echeverría’s writings?

Romanticism in Latin America began in the early 19th century, heavily influenced by European writers.

What characteristic is NOT typical of Naturalism in Latin America?

Which writer used Latin, Portuguese, and Nahuatl in their works?

The novel La Parcela focuses on the Mexican Revolution.

Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga participated in the Mexican War of Independence.

What inspired Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga’s La Araucana?

Which of these writers lived most of their life in Mexico?