Roberto Cabral del Hoyo

Roberto Cabral del Hoyo

Roberto Cabral del Hoyo
Born (1913-08-07)August 7, 1913
Zacatecas, Mexico
Died October 4, 1999(1999-10-04) (aged 86)
Nationality Mexican

Roberto Cabral del Hoyo (August 7, 1913 – October 4, 1999) was a Mexican historian and writer.

Biography

His father was Don Fernando Cabral Velasco, who worked in Hermosillo, Sonora, as manager of the Banco Nacional de Mexico. His mother, Amalia Rouset Pit, belonged to a family of former miners and ranchers. Robert was born in the city of Zacatecas.

In June 1930, Robert participated in a speech contest organized by El Universal. He did well in the qualifying state and had the opportunity to attend the national qualifiers, held in Mexico City. Although he lost, he met several people that were interested in literature like him and gained something more important: a passion for literature revives.

Without a father, he took refuge in poetry. Robert was also introduced into the world of letters.

In his late teens he attended La Peña Literaria, which was formed in 1931 to celebrate the centenary of Sciences Institute (now University). There, he learned to critically evaluate his own texts and those of Ramón López Velarde. In the same year, Don Roberto suspended his studies and began to work in the State Treasury. He was financially responsible for Marie Louise and her sisters Amalia. Subsequently, he returned to administer the estate, which he could never do.

Literary life

Robert began to write poetry and published his first compositions in 1941. After being published, he became very successful and wrote several books of his own.

While in Mexico from 1938 to 1948, he would write, direct and produce radio programs for XEW, XEQ and Radio Mil. In 1948, he published his second book of your love and your Lost and Other Poems.

From 1948 to 1949, he was deputy director of Radio Education, SEP, and in 1950 the Editorial STYLO, he published his third book.

Roberto masterfully handled sonnets, was smart and sensitive, and made the meter and rhythm combine in poems imbued with intense feeling. His extraordinary literary excellence belonged to the Group of Eight, along with major poets like Alejandro Avila, Efren Hernandez, Dolores Castro and Rosario Castilian. His poetry runs between the different human feelings but also pays tribute to Zacatecas in many of his works.

Career as a public servant

His career in public service included serving as director of federal government tourist services, and deputy director of Radio Education, where he never dropped his commitment to children and youth in Mexico.

Robert returned to Zacatecas to spend his last days, always attentive to the institution that bears his name, being in contact with teachers, principals and students.

Works

Death

Robert died of pneumonia on October 4, 1999. His remains were moved to his hometown of Zacatecas, where they were received by the state governor, Ricardo Monreal Avila.

Ricardo was paid tribute, first in the central courtyard of the Palacio de Gobierno and later in the LVI Legislature of the state. Robert's body was cremated and his ashes were deposited later by his children, Robert, Marie Louise and Laura. In the library Pit Roberto Cabral leaves his vast legacy. Some of the highlights include, Of Poetry (1941), Of your love and your oblivion and Other Poems (1948), On merit grace (1950), Romance of Zacatecas (1952), Against the Dark Wind (1959), Pearl Filly (1966), Incomplete Poetry (1971) and Poetic Works (1980).

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