Lucía Gómez de Bracho Urdaneta (1940 – Unknown) was a diplomat, writer, and poet. She held a doctorate in diplomacy and was renowned for her expertise in maritime law, particularly through her book Biografía del Mar (1977), which earned the First Latin American Prize in Maritime Law. She also authored the historical work Tratado de Guayaquil frente a la historia and published poetry, including the collection Transparencia. Gómez de Bracho Urdaneta served as Subdirector of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and wrote the lyrics for the hymn of the Asociación Ecuatoriana de Radiodifusión (AER).
Supporting other authors
Lucía Gómez de Bracho Urdaneta contributed to Ecuadorian literature by supporting the launch of Aminta Buenaño Rugel’s first poetry collection, Cantos de amor y juventud, in 1976. This support reflects her engagement in Ecuador’s literary community and her encouragement of emerging writers.
Selected Works
Poetry
- Transparencia (Guayaquil, Ecuador Ateneo del Guayas, 1963)
Legal and Historical
- Biografía del Mar (Talleres Gráficos de la Armada, 1977)
- Tratado de Guayaquil frente a la historia (Imprenta Municipal, Guayaquil)
Included in the following poetry anthology
- Cantos a Guayaquil (2011) by Germán Arteta Vargas.
References
- Biblioteca Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana, “Biografía del mar Lucia Gómez de Bracho Urdaneta” and “Transparencia.” Retrieved on October 22, 2024. Click to view.
- PUCE Library Catalog, “Tratado de Guayaquil frente a la historia.” Retrieved on October 22, 2024. Click to view.
- Rodolfo Pérez Pimentel, “Aminta Buenaño Rugel.” Retrieved on October 22, 2024. Click to view.
- Facebook, “Himno de la AER.” Retrieved on October 22, 2024. Click to view.
- Livirame, “Biografía del Mar.” Retrieved on October 22, 2024. Click to view.
- Ecuador Papers, “Comercial Vivero Incomvisa S.A. Constitution Document (1982).” Retrieved on October 22, 2024. Click to view.
- Universidad de Guayaquil Catalog, “Biografía del mar.” Retrieved on October 22, 2024. Click to view.