Carlos Gómez Álava
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BornJuly 14, 1926
Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines
DiedMarch 9, 1988 (aged 61)
Barcelona, Spain
LanguageSpanish
Carlos Gómez Álava | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 14, 1926 Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines |
| Died | March 9, 1988 (aged 61) Barcelona, Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
| Nationality | Filipino, Spanish |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas, Complutense University of Madrid |
| Notable works | Excelsitudes |
| Notable awards | Premio Lobo |
| Children | 3 |
Carlos Gómez Álava, known as Carlos Gómez, is a Filipino writer in Spanish best known for his book of poems Excelsitudes.
Nick Joaquin called him "the last Filipino writer in Spanish."[1]