Antonio Paredes Candia [SEP] country of citizenship
Antonio Paredes Candia
Antonio Paredes Candia (10 July 1924, La Paz – 12 December 2004) was one of the most prolific writers and researchers of Bolivia with over 100 books written during his lifetime. All of the books were written and published without any grants or financial aid from the government. He is considered an icon of the Bolivian culture and identity. His work focuses mainly on Bolivian folklore, primarily focusing on the country's traditions, characters, customs and superstitions.
Antonio Paredes Candia is buried in the courtyard
It is well known the enormous love he felt for his little dog and life companion Isolde.
He never got married, but he adopted the son of his childhood friend that he met at the ranch of his father Don Rigoberto. Huascar Paredes Candia is the only son of Don Antonio and is responsible for the collection of books and of publishing them.
In the last years of his life, Antonio Paredes Candia decided to donate his private art collection to the city of El Alto. The collection was estimated to be