Antonio de la Cuesta y Sáinz

Antonio de la Cuesta y Sáinz
Portrait on his poetry book Algo de Arriba (1904)
Born
Antonio María Bernabé de la Cuesta y Sáinz

1864
Died1924 (aged 60)
NationalitySpanish
Occupation(s)Journalist, poet and novelist
Political partyIntegrist Party
MovementCarlism
SpouseSanta de Urquiza y Amézaga
AwardsPro Ecclesia et Pontifice

Antonio de la Cuesta y Sáinz (1864–1924) was a Spanish journalist and poet. A prolific writer, his works range from articles and essays to poems and novellas. While residing at Bilbao he ran the traditionalist newspaper "La Cantabria", and founded and directed religious magazine "El Pan de los Pobres". He was awarded the pro Ecclesia et Pontifice cross by the Pope.