Víctor Domingo Silva

In 1906, he was elected diputado (deputy) (a member of the lower house of Chile's bicameral Congress) of the provinces of Copiapó, Freirina and Chañaral. During his tenure as Deputy, Silva began publishing poetry in El Mercurio, a well-known newspaper centered in the Valparaíso region. He was dubbed "el poeta nacional" ("the national poet") since he dedicated a significant portion of his poetry to national topics, including his celebrated patriotic poem, La Bandera ("The Flag"). Silva entered the diplomatic corps in 1928 and was posted to Patagonia in Argentina, where he was a driving force behind the establishment of the Chilean province of Aisén. Later he was appointed consul general of Chile, and was posted to Madrid where he remained for several years, finally returning to Chile in 1948. In 1954, Chile's national award for literature was bestowed upon him.

The recorded working language is Spanish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are theatre. Places of work recorded in the authority are Santiago. Employment is recorded with Empresa Editora Zig-Zag. Positions recorded include deputy of Chile. Work by Víctor Domingo Silva is recorded in the collections of Memoria Chilena. Distinctions recorded are National Prize for Literature (Chile).

• Adolescencia (1906) • Golondrina de invierno (1912) • Palomilla brava (1923) • El alma de Chile (1928), antología poética • El mestizo Alejo (1934) • Poemas de Ultramar (1935) • El cachorro (1937) • La Criollita

• El Rey de la Araucanía (1936) • Aún no se ha puesto el sol (1950) • La tempestad se avecina • El hombre de la casa

Víctor Domingo Silva is recorded with the occupation screenwriter. Classed in the genre theatre. Recorded as writer, journalist, diplomat, poet and politician.