I lived from 1781-1865. I was from Venezuela, and am in the Americas category.
Venezuelan poet, educator, and scholar, whose poetry is known for its classical style, celebrating the natural beauty and country life of South America.
Andres Bello was born in Caracas in 1781 and educated at the University of Venezuela.
In 1810 he went to London, England, where he served as secretary to the legations of Colombia and Chile and wrote his famous two-part epic poem, Silvas Americanas (American Woods, 1826-1827).
In 1829 Bello returned to South America to accept a post in the Chilean government, and in 1843 he became the first rector of the University of Chile.
Of Bello's many works, the most important are Principios de derecho internacional (Principles of International Jurisprudence, 1832), a standard textbook on international law, and Gramática de la lengua castellana para uso de hispano-americanos (Grammar of the Castilian Language for Use by Latin Americans, 1847)
Gramática de la lengua castellana para uso de hispano-americanos was the first scientific study of the Spanish language; with this work, Bello began to propose a single linguistic standard for all of Latin America.
Andres Bello was born in Caracas in 1781 and educated at the University of Venezuela.
In 1810 he went to London, England, where he served as secretary to the legations of Colombia and Chile and wrote his famous two-part epic poem, Silvas Americanas (American Woods, 1826-1827).
In 1829 Bello returned to South America to accept a post in the Chilean government, and in 1843 he became the first rector of the University of Chile.
Of Bello's many works, the most important are Principios de derecho internacional (Principles of International Jurisprudence, 1832), a standard textbook on international law, and Gramática de la lengua castellana para uso de hispano-americanos (Grammar of the Castilian Language for Use by Latin Americans, 1847)
Gramática de la lengua castellana para uso de hispano-americanos was the first scientific study of the Spanish language; with this work, Bello began to propose a single linguistic standard for all of Latin America.
