José Franco (poet)

José Franco (24 March 1931 – 9 May 2022) was a Panamanian poet and diplomat.

Life and career
Jośe Franco was born on 24 March 1931 in Calobre, a city in the province of Veraguas of Panama. He served as Ambassador to Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. Franco died on 9 May 2022, at the age of 91.

Literary works

 * Smilla en Flor, 3 editions (1973–1985)
 * La Sangre Derramada (1984)
 * Una Cruz Verde en el Camino (1979)
 * Coplas y Fábulas a Pelusa (199)
 * Redobles al Amanecer (1977)
 * Horas Testimoniales (1976)
 * Poemas a mi Patria (1975)
 * Patria Sagrada (1974)
 * Dormir con los Muertos (1974)
 * Cantares a la Revolución (1972)
 * Proyecto de la Constitución Política de la República de Panamá (1972)
 * Patria de Dolor y Llanto (1961)
 * Panamá Defendida, 20 editions (1958–1989)
 * Sollozos Anónimos (1955)
 * El Panteón de los Callejones (1990)
 * Las Luciérnagas de la Muerte (1992)

Awards

 * 1985 - The National Award for Journalism (Seccion Columna)
 * 1984 - The National Award for Journalism (for an Editorial)
 * 1979 - The Ricardo Miró National Poetry Award for "Una Cruz Verde en el Camino"
 * 1976 - The Ricardo Miró National Theater Award for "Redobles al Amanecer"
 * 1975 - The Ricardo Miró national Poetry Award for "Horas Testimoniales"
 * 1964 - The National Poetry Award (Honorable Mention) for "Panamá Defendida"
 * 1965 - The National Literary Award for "Décimas a mi Patria"
 * 1956 - The Bellas Artes Award of the Ministry of Education for "Sollozos Anónimos"
 * 1947 - The Student Federation of Panama Award