Alegria, Ciro

1909 - Alegria was born in Sartimbamba, La Libertad on November 4, 1909.

1929 - Attended University of Trujillo and worked as a journalist for El Norte newspaper.

1930 - Became a member of the Aprista movement.

1934 - Exiled to Chile for his involvement in political activities.

1935 - Wrote the novel entitled The Golden Serpent.

1938 - Wrote the novel entitled The Hungry Dogs.

1941-1948 - Went to New York and became a teacher at the University of Puerto Rico. Wrote the novel entitled Broad and Alien is the World.

1957 - Returned to Peru and joined President Belaunde Terry's Accion Popular party.

1963 - Elected to the Chamber of Deputies.

1967 - Died in Trujillo on February 17, 1967.