The Rubén Darío Papers contain approximately 900 handwritten pages of poetry, essays, short stories, diplomatic memos, and personal letters created by Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío (1867-1916). These manuscripts document Darío's life and work as a journalist, diplomat, and poet between 1882 and 1915.

Rubén Darío was born on January 18, 1867 in Metapa, Nicaragua, which is currently known as Ciudad Darío. He is recognized as one of Latin America's most famous poets and as Nicaragua's most revered cultural figure. Throughout his short life, Darío worked as a journalist (most notably in Argentina and Chile), as a diplomat (he held official posts for the Nicaraguan government in Spain and France), and as a poet and author of essays and other literary works. He is considered the founder of modernism/modernismo, a 20th-century Latin American literary movement. Darío died on February 16, 1916 in León, Nicaragua.

The Rubén Darío Papers physical collection is housed and archived in the Arizona State University Libraries Archives & Special Collections. For a description of the physical archival collection see the Arizona Archives Online Rubén Darío Papers Finding Aid.

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ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
Created1908-12
DescriptionHandwritten poem composed by Rubén Darío.
ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
Created1908-05-13
Description
Handwritten letter from Rubén Darío to José Santos Zelaya, President of the Nicaraguan Republic, about the expenses of diplomatic embassy in Spain. José Santos Zelaya (November 1, 1853 - May 17, 1919) was a military and Nicaraguan politician who served as President of Nicaragua from 1893 to 1909. Rubén Darío

Handwritten letter from Rubén Darío to José Santos Zelaya, President of the Nicaraguan Republic, about the expenses of diplomatic embassy in Spain. José Santos Zelaya (November 1, 1853 - May 17, 1919) was a military and Nicaraguan politician who served as President of Nicaragua from 1893 to 1909. Rubén Darío was in Madrid when the letter was written.
ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
Created1908-01-29
DescriptionHandwritten letter from Rubén Darío to José Santos Zelaya, President of the Nicaraguan Republic. José Santos Zelaya (November 1, 1853 - May 17, 1919) was a military and Nicaraguan politician who served as President of Nicaragua from 1893 to 1909.
ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
Created1907-09-02
DescriptionThe receipt is an acknowledgment for 1,000 Pesetas as advance for first edition of El Canto Errante. The receipt is addressed to M. Pérez, who was the editor of Darío's work. Rubén Darío apparently was in Paris when this receipt was written.
ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
DescriptionHandwritten letter from Rubén Darío to José Santos Zelaya, President of the Nicaraguan Republic, about diplomatic matters. José Santos Zelaya (November 1, 1853 - May 17, 1919) was a military and Nicaraguan politician who served as President of Nicaragua from 1893 to 1909.
ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
DescriptionHandwritten thank you letter from Rubén Darío to José Santos Zelaya, President of the Nicaraguan Republic, confirming him the receipt of fund. José Santos Zelaya (November 1, 1853 - May 17, 1919) was a military and Nicaraguan politician who served as President of Nicaragua from 1893 to 1909.
ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
Description
Handwritten thank you letter from Rubén Darío to José Santos Zelaya, President of the Nicaraguan Republic. Rubén Darío expresses his grateful about his designation as General and Plenipotentiary Consul. José Santos Zelaya (November 1, 1853 - May 17, 1919) was a military and Nicaraguan politician who served as President of

Handwritten thank you letter from Rubén Darío to José Santos Zelaya, President of the Nicaraguan Republic. Rubén Darío expresses his grateful about his designation as General and Plenipotentiary Consul. José Santos Zelaya (November 1, 1853 - May 17, 1919) was a military and Nicaraguan politician who served as President of Nicaragua from 1893 to 1909.
ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
Created1909-02-12
Description
Handwritten letter from Rubén Darío to José Santos Zelaya, President of the Nicaraguan Republic, about the political situation in Spain. José Santos Zelaya (November 1, 1853 - May 17, 1919) was a military and Nicaraguan politician who served as President of Nicaragua from 1893 to 1909. Rubén Darío was in

Handwritten letter from Rubén Darío to José Santos Zelaya, President of the Nicaraguan Republic, about the political situation in Spain. José Santos Zelaya (November 1, 1853 - May 17, 1919) was a military and Nicaraguan politician who served as President of Nicaragua from 1893 to 1909. Rubén Darío was in Madrid when the letter was written.
ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
Created1908-12-20
Description
Handwritten letter from Rubén Darío to José Santos Zelaya, President of the Nicaraguan Republic, regarding to a dispatch recently received. José Santos Zelaya (November 1, 1853 - May 17, 1919) was a military and Nicaraguan politician who served as President of Nicaragua from 1893 to 1909. Rubén Darío was in

Handwritten letter from Rubén Darío to José Santos Zelaya, President of the Nicaraguan Republic, regarding to a dispatch recently received. José Santos Zelaya (November 1, 1853 - May 17, 1919) was a military and Nicaraguan politician who served as President of Nicaragua from 1893 to 1909. Rubén Darío was in Madrid when the letter was written.
ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
Created1908-12-13
Description
Handwritten letter from Rubén Darío to José Santos Zelaya, President of the Nicaraguan Republic, in regarding to a conversation between the President and Santiago Argüello and institutional matters. José Santos Zelaya (November 1, 1853 - May 17, 1919) was a military and Nicaraguan politician who served as President of Nicaragua

Handwritten letter from Rubén Darío to José Santos Zelaya, President of the Nicaraguan Republic, in regarding to a conversation between the President and Santiago Argüello and institutional matters. José Santos Zelaya (November 1, 1853 - May 17, 1919) was a military and Nicaraguan politician who served as President of Nicaragua from 1893 to 1909. Rubén Darío was in Madrid when the letter was written.