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Eduardo Galeano
Eduardo Germán María Hughes Galeano, known as Eduardo Galeano, was born on September 3, , in Montevideo, Uruguay[1†][2†]. He was an esteemed Uruguayan journalist, writer, and novelist, recognized as a “literary giant of the Latin American left” and "global soccer’s pre-eminent man of letters"[1†].
Galeano was a fervent advocate for human rights and social justice, and a stern critic of globalization, highlighting its dehumanizing aspects in the contemporary world[1†][2†].
Early Years and Education
Eduardo Hughes Galeano was born on September 3, , in Montevideo, Uruguay, to a modest middle-class Catholic family of European descent[2†][1†].
His father was a civil servant of Italian and Welsh descent, and from his mother, Licia Galeano, he acquired his pen name[2†][3†]. His two family names were inherited from Welsh and Italian (from Genoa) great-grandfathers; the other two were from Germany and Spain[2†][1†].
As a teenager, Galeano did many odd jobs such as working