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Moments of my life
Awards and Honors
I have received several awards throughout the years, among which I would emphasize in 1993 the Prize of the Academie Européene des Arts, for all my literary works (Brussels). In 1989 Prix de la Culture French-Argentine, granted by the Société Libre Poésie of Paris (France), category History, for my book "A long way to Montsegur." In 1987 Silver Medal to the Intellectual Merit as a thinker and writer for the translation, prologue, publishing, and presentation in Spanish of the work "The Red Man of the Tullieries" (Munich, Germany). Other distinctions that I have received are (all four in 1989): Honorary Member of the Felibrige Association, for my contribution to the Languedoc culture, because of my book "A Long Way to Montsegur" (France), Rank of Commandeur de la Ordre de l´Etoile de l'Amerique (Montreal, Canada), Great Cross with the rank of Knight by the Sobereigh Order of the Cordon Bleu de Saint Esprit (France), Croix de la Valeur Civique, granted by the Association Civisme et Rénovation Française (France).
I feel very thankful for the people who have noticed me and distinguished me. Below you can see some pictures of dear moments.
In 1995, a group of artists and me received the Image Award from the Mayor of Majadahonda (Madrid).
In the center, the Mayor with two delegates for culture. To his right, Octavio Aceves, Rosa Valenty, Sofía Mazagatos, and Enrique Cornejo. To his left, Sara Montiel, Conrado San Martín, Marianne Sanderberg, Jose Luís López Vazquez, Ángeles Martín, and the journalist Álvaro Luis.
Receiving the 1997 Martín Fierro
award from my friend Concha Cuetos.
In October 2005, the Italian government named me Citizen of Honor of the city of Capri, and Member of the Senate for Culture.
Homage dinner: 40 years of profession. February 2008.