Mario Bahamonde
# Mario Bahamonde

Mario Bahamonde Silva (1910–1979) was a Chilean poet, critic, short story writer and teacher. He was born in Taltal. He was the rector of the Liceo de Antofagasta. He was recognized as a key literary figure in the north of Chile, and wrote several books about the region and its arts and culture.

He died in Antofagasta.

## Selected works

* Tres cuentos del norte, 1943
* Pampa volcada, stories, 1945
* De cuan lejos viene el tiempo, stories, 1951
* Huella rota, short novel, 1955
* Puerto de embarque, short novel, 1955
* A la vida, poetry, 1956
* Antofagasta, pasion y poesia, 1961
* Antologia de la poesia nortina, 1966
* Guia de la produccion intelectual nortina, 1971
* Pampinos y salitreros, essay, 1973
* Derroteros y cangalla, stories, 1978
* El caudillo de Copiapo, novel, 1978
* Diccionaio de voces del norte de Chile, 1979
* Gente de greda o los ceremoniales del tiempo, novel, 1981
