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Birth
Pablo Neruda was born on July 12th, 1904 in the town of Parral, Chile. Pablo Neruda's real name is Neftalí Ricardo Reyes Basoalto. His mother died not too long after birth. -
mother died
Pablo's Mother, Rosa Neftali Basoalto, dies of tuburculosis. Pablo's father, Jose' del Carmen Reyes, evencually remarries to, Dona Trinidad Candia Malverde. -
Education
Pablo Neruda enters to the Men’s Lyceum of Temuco, Chile, where he finished high school -
younger years
He and his father moved to Temuco where Pablo spent most of his childhood. Father Remarried to Dona Trinidad Candia Malverde. -
Early Poetic Life
At the age of thirteen he began to write articles to be published in the La Manana, the town paper. His first publication was the Entusiasmo y Perseverancia. (enthusiasm and perservereance) This was his first poem. -
literary jornal
In 1920, he became a contributor to the literary journal "Selva Austral" he used the pen name Pablo Neruda. His pen name in memory of a Czechoslovakian Poet who had a similar name. -
signing his work
Pablo starts to sign his work. Pablo is president of the Athenaeum Literary of the Lyceum of Temuco and deputy secretary of the Student Association of Cautín. -
first prize
Pablo wins the first prize place for Temuco's spring festival in poetry. This is just the beginning of his passionate carrier. -
Graduation
Pablo grauated from Temuco High School. Temuco Men's Lyceum, gave Pablo a degree in humanities, which allows him to take the high school. -
French
Pablo enrolled at the Educational Institute of the University of Chile in Santiago to study education in French so he could read poems in French. -
"The Enthusiastic Slinger"
Pablo's poems appear in the book "The Enthusiastic Slinger" that was published -
book publishing
Pablo Neruda publishes his book, Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair in Santiago, Chile -
Newspaper poem
in the local newspaper, of Santiago,The Nation, Neruda published a letter named "Exegesis and loneliness", This explains the process of creation and also his bitterness he tried to express in this poem -
ocean trip
Neruda takes off with his friend Alvaro Hinojosa, they started the first of the journey that goes to Buenos Aires. In the capital of Argentina they take a ship to Lisbon. -
Arrival in Madrid
They finally arive in Madrid then go to Paris, Marseilles, Singapore, Said, Djibouti, Colombo, Port and finally Rangoon. he wrote poems of his journey. -
return to chile?
Pablo was living in extreme poverty.Neruda has a job and might be transferred to Spain, but due to lack of sales they demand him to go back to Chile. -
"Tribute to Pablo Neruda"
In Madrid there is published a booklet called “Tribute to Pablo Neruda from the spanish poets.Three material songs“ There was a special greeting to Pablo from many of the famous poets of the time. -
Poetic recital
Neruda returned to Chile in early April. Pablo Neruda offers a recital entitled "My poetry, my country and the world" at the Caupolicán theater of Santiago. -
Adapts William Shakespere Poem
Pablo gives his translation and adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare. -
Death
Pablo Neruda died at 22:30 in the Santa Maria Clinic in Santiago. He was veiled in his house in Santiago, Chile which had been violated by supporters of the government. Neruda was 69 years old when he died. he was a very wonderful poet.
