Augustin barrios biography
Augustin barrios biography
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Agustín Barrios
Paraguayan guitarist and composer (1885–1944)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Barrios and the second or maternal family name is Pereira.
Musical artist
Agustín Pío Barrios (also known as Agustín Barrios Mangoré and Nitsuga—Agustín spelled backwards—Mangoré; May 5, 1885 – August 7, 1944) was a Paraguayan virtuosoclassical guitarist and composer, largely regarded as one of the greatest performers and arguably the most prolific composer for the guitar.[1]
Biography
Birthplace
It has been generally accepted that Barrios was born in San Juan Bautista, Paraguay,[2] although the baptismal document in the book of registries in the cathedral of that city does not give his place of birth and several biographers and authorities present evidence that he was actually born in nearby Villa Florida, Misiones, on the Tebicuary River, 30 km to the north[citation needed];[3] Barrios