Births on July 11

Luis de Góngora

Born on July 11, 1561

Luis de Góngora, Spanish cleric and poet (d. 1627)

Luis de Góngora y Argote (born Luis de Argote y Góngora; Spanish: [lwiz ðe ˈɣoŋɡoɾa]; 11 July 1561 – 24 May 1627) was a Spanish Baroque lyric poet and Catholic priest. Góngora and his lifelong rival, Francisco de Quevedo, are widely considered the most prominent Spanish poets of all time. His style is characterized by what was called culteranismo, also known as Gongorismo. This style existed in stark contrast to Quevedo's conceptismo.

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Events on 1561

2 Mar

Pedro del Castillo
Mendoza, Argentina is founded by Spanish conquistador Pedro del Castillo.
4 Jun

Old St Paul's Cathedral
The steeple of St Paul's, the medieval cathedral of London, is destroyed in a fire caused by lightning and is never rebuilt.
18 Oct

Battle of Kawanakajima
In Japan the fourth Battle of Kawanakajima was fought between the forces of Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen; resulting in a draw.

Births on July 11

Luis de Góngora

Born on July 11, 1561

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Pedro del Castillo

Old St Paul's Cathedral

Battle of Kawanakajima