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Garcilaso de la Vega

Spanish poet

Lived
1503–1536
Country
Spain

Updated September 2026

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About Garcilaso de la Vega

Garcilaso de la Vega, KOS was a Spanish soldier and poet. Although not the first or the only one to do so, he was the most influential poet to introduce Italian Renaissance verse forms, poetic techniques, and themes to Spain.

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