Pablo Neruda was a key figure in Chilean culture and politics of the 20th century and had a significant impact on the country’s society and arts. On September 23rd, 1973, twelve days after the coup d’état and the passing of his friend President Salvador Allende, Pablo Neruda died from prostate cancer in Santiago. For the centenary of the poet’s birth, an exhibition entitled “Las Vidas Del Poeta” was organised in the National Library of Chile.

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