José María Arguedas was born on January 18, 1911 in Andahuaylas, Peru. He was a writer, known for Todas las sangres (1988), Yawar fiesta: Fiesta de sangre (1986) and Tandagio (1984). He was previously married to Sybila Arredondo and Celia Bustamante Vernal. He died on December 2, 1969 in Lima, Peru.