José Franco (24 March 1931 – 9 May 2022) was a Panamanian poet and diplomat.
Life and career
Jośe Franco was born on 24 March 1931 in Calobre, a city in the province of Veraguas of Panama. He served as Ambassador to Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. Franco died on 9 May 2022, at the age of 91.[1]
Literary works
Smilla en Flor, 3 editions (1973–1985)
La Sangre Derramada (1984)
Una Cruz Verde en el Camino (1979)
Coplas y Fábulas a Pelusa (199)
Redobles al Amanecer (1977)
Horas Testimoniales (1976)
Poemas a mi Patria (1975)
Patria Sagrada (1974)
Dormir con los Muertos (1974)
Cantares a la Revolución (1972)
Proyecto de la Constitución Política de la República de Panamá (1972)
Patria de Dolor y Llanto (1961)
Panamá Defendida, 20 editions (1958–1989)
Sollozos Anónimos (1955)
El Panteón de los Callejones (1990)
Las Luciérnagas de la Muerte (1992)
Awards
1985 - The National Award for Journalism (Seccion Columna)
1984 - The National Award for Journalism (for an Editorial)
1979 - The Ricardo Miró National Poetry Award for "Una Cruz Verde en el Camino"
1976 - The Ricardo Miró National Theater Award for "Redobles al Amanecer"
1975 - The Ricardo Miró national Poetry Award for "Horas Testimoniales"
1964 - The National Poetry Award (Honorable Mention) for "Panamá Defendida"
1965 - The National Literary Award for "Décimas a mi Patria"
1956 - The Bellas Artes Award of the Ministry of Education for "Sollozos Anónimos"
