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Handwritten letter from Rubén Darío to Santiago [Argüello], a Nicaraguan politician and writer, about a institutional position in Nicaragua. At the time of this letter, Rubén Darío was both in San Esteban de Pravia and in La Arena.
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    • Letter, Rubén Darío to Santiago [Argüello], 1908 July 29
    • Carta, Rubén Darío a Santiago [Argüello], 1908 Julio 29
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    1908-07-29
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    Rubén Darío Papers 1882-1945
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    • The original Rubén Darío Papers 1882-1945 (MSS-339) are located at ASU Libraries Archives & Special Collections. For more information about visiting the collection see http://hdl.handle.net/2286/L.A.0.
    • The last name of the recipient is not mentioned. Despite this,the dates and the content of the letter indicate that this person was likely Santiago Argüello.
    • In the top of the letter is written the word "Particular" ("Personal, Private").
    • Santiago Argüello (1871 - 1940), was a Nicaraguan writer, diplomatic and politician.
    • In this letter, Rubén Darío makes a reference to a person named Sr. Altamira (Mr. Altamira).
    • San Esteban de Pravia and La Arena are two little towns in the autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. Apparently, Rubén Darío spent some time there during the summer holidays.
    • In addition to the two places cited, the 27 Serrano Street also is mentioned. During his stay in Madrid, Rubén Darío lived in a house in this location.

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    Rubén Darío Papers, MSS-339. Box 1 Folder 28. Arizona State University Libraries: Special Collections.

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