José Joaquín Palma
José Joaquín Palmá Lasso | |
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Palma in 1875 | |
| Born | September 11, 1844 Bayamo, Cuba |
| Died | August 2, 1911 (aged 66)76 Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Pen name | Cantor de la Patria |
| Occupation | diplomat, professor, journalist, poet |
| Notable works | Tinieblas del Alma Poesías Letra del Himno Nacional de Guatemala |
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| Spouse | Leonela del Castillo |
| Children | José Joaquín, Carlos, Zoila América Ana Palma del Castillo |
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José Joaquín Palma Lasso (September 11, 1844 – August 2, 1911) was a Cuban writer who was the author of the Guatemalan national anthem's lyrics.