Tomás Carrasquilla: Quick Facts

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Born	January 17, 1858 • Colombia
Died	December 19, 1940 (aged 82) • Medellín • Colombia
Notable Works	“Frutos de mi tierra” • “Hace tiempos”
Movement / Style	criollismo • regionalism
Subjects Of Study	Antioqueños • culture

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