Leopoldo Minaya

Leopoldo Minaya (Born November 15, 1963) is a Dominican

Dominican Republic

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 poet

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. He is well known as a member of the Generation of 1980 literary movement in the Dominican Republic.
He won the 201 Miguel de Cervantes Cultural Association Award that is awarded annually in Barcelona

Barcelona

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, Spain

Spain

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. His works have been published by various Spanish and Dominican publications. Minaya has a doctorate in Law from the University of Santo Domingo and took graduate studies in urban education at Mercy College

Mercy College

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 in the United States

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. Minaya is also a member of the Writers' International Society.