Antón de Marirreguera

Antón González Reguera, better known as Antón de Marirreguera was the author of the first preserved literary works written in the Asturian language, the «Pleitu ente Uviéu y Mérida pola posesión de les cenices de Santa Olaya», of 1639, that takes the first prize in a poetical contest dedicated to Saint Eulalie. Other works include the «Diálogu políticu», the fables «Dido y Eneas» and «Hero y Lleandro» and the entremeses «L'ensalmador» (The Healer, «L'alcalde» and «Los alcaldes».