José María Samper
Colombian writer and politician (1828-1888) · Colombia · On the map · Writers · Died at 60
José María Balbino Venancio Samper Agudelo was a Colombian lawyer, politician, and writer. In his writing he covered many genres including poetry, drama, comedy, novels, didactic works, biographies, travel books, and critical and historical essays.
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He collaborated in different periodicals of his time, was founder of La Revista Americana, and worked as managing editor of El Deber, and editor-in-chief of El Comercio. His early works were published while the Republic of New Granada still existed.
