Marcio Veloz Maggiolo (1936-2021) Photo Source: Wikipedia
Marcio Veloz Maggiolo was a Dominican writer, archaeologist, poet, essayist, narrator, journalist, and anthropologist. He was born on August 13, 1936, in the city of Santo Domingo. Maggiolo was a writer and the director of the National Dominican Museum. He died at the age of 84, on April 10th, 2021. His death was caused by COVID-19.
Why was he so important?
Maggiolo was important because he was one the most complete Dominican writers of all times. He wrote more than fifteen books. Some of them are: “La mosca soldado”, “Ritos de cabaret” and “El buen ladrón”.
Maggiolo wrote different genres such as poems, stories, essays, and novels. His books were translated in different languages, like German, Italian, French and English.
How did people react to the news of his death?
Some people regretted his loss. Others wrote articles about how it felt like having Maggiolo in their lives. After his death, the president of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, decreed April 12, 2021, as National Mourning. This means that from now on is a day marked in the calendar to commemorate or celebrate a special person.
“May my work continue to be positive for this country, but may it be the works, not the man."
- Marcio Veloz Maggiolo.
By Alana García
6th Grader
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