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Joaquín Martínez Arboleya

Joaquín Martínez Arboleya, also known by his pseudonym Santicaten (Montevideo, 30 December 1900 – 1984) was a Uruguayan film director and producer, businessman, novelist, essayist and writer. He was one of the most widely-read Uruguayan authors in the 1970s, having published more than 40 books.

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Joaquín Martínez Arboleya

Imagen de Joaquín Martínez Arboleya en Montevideo el 22 de abril de 1956.

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Born
1900. · Montevideo.
Died
1984.
Nationality
Uruguay.
Occupation
writer, film director and filmmaker.
Languages
Spanish.

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Joaquín Martínez Arboleya, also known by his pseudonym Santicaten (Montevideo, 30 December 1900 – 1984) was a Uruguayan film director and producer, businessman, novelist, essayist and writer. He was one of the most widely-read Uruguayan authors in the 1970s, having published more than 40 books.

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Joaquín Martínez Arboleya (1900–1984) was a film director, filmmaker and writer and a national of Uruguay. The film director was born in Montevideo. Joaquín Martínez Arboleya was also known as Santicaten. Languages used include Spanish.

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