One of the best Spanish One of the best Spanish writerswriters

Arturo is one of the Arturo is one of the

best writers andbest writers and Spanish Spanish cinematographs, cinematographs, but in his natal city,but in his natal city, (Cartagena) we are(Cartagena) we are very proud to havevery proud to have him with ushim with us

Was always a writer?Was always a writer?

Arturo Perez Reverte (Cartagena,Arturo Perez Reverte (Cartagena,

Spain, in November, 1951) devotesSpain, in November, 1951) devotes

himself in sole right to the himself in sole right to the

literature, after living 21 yearsliterature, after living 21 years

(1973-1994) as journalist of press,(1973-1994) as journalist of press,

radio and television, covering radio and television, covering

informatively the international informatively the international

conflicts in this periodconflicts in this period

The beginning of ArturoThe beginning of Arturo . He was employed twelve years as journalist at the diary “PUEBLO”and nine . He was employed twelve years as journalist at the diary “PUEBLO”and nine

at the informative services of Spanish Television (TVE), as specialist at armed at the informative services of Spanish Television (TVE), as specialist at armed conflicts. As journalist, Arturo Perez-Reverte has covered, among other conflicts. As journalist, Arturo Perez-Reverte has covered, among other conflicts: the war of Cyprus, the campaign of 1975 in the Sahara, the war of conflicts: the war of Cyprus, the campaign of 1975 in the Sahara, the war of the Sahara etc.the Sahara etc.

Arturo in the war Arturo in the war

of Cyprusof Cyprus

Arturo as journalist at the war of SaharaArturo as journalist at the war of Sahara

Later, with titles like “EL HÚSAR”(1986) and, especially, “EL Later, with titles like “EL HÚSAR”(1986) and, especially, “EL MAESTRO DE ESGRIMA”(1988) and “LA TABLA DE MAESTRO DE ESGRIMA”(1988) and “LA TABLA DE FLANDES”(1990), both adapted to the cinema, he reached an FLANDES”(1990), both adapted to the cinema, he reached an enormous success with the historical novel, in which the intrigue is enormous success with the historical novel, in which the intrigue is combined by the romantic touches combined by the romantic touches

La tabla El maestro La tabla El maestro de Flandes de Esgrima de Flandes de Esgrima El HusarEl Husar

After his first successes he continued writing“El club de After his first successes he continued writing“El club de Dumas”(1993), Dumas”(1993),

““La piel del tambor”(1995), “La carta esférica”(2000) andLa piel del tambor”(1995), “La carta esférica”(2000) and

“ “La Reina del sur” (2002). La Reina del sur” (2002).

el clubel club

de Dumasde Dumas

La pielLa piel

del del

tambortambor

la cartala carta

esféricaesférica

The Captain AlatristeThe Captain Alatriste

In 1996 he initiated a series of statements led by the In 1996 he initiated a series of statements led by the personage who gives title to the first delivery, The captain personage who gives title to the first delivery, The captain Alatriste, and in those that the Spain of the Austrias Alatriste, and in those that the Spain of the Austrias recreates. One of these novels, “El oro del Rey”(2000), was recreates. One of these novels, “El oro del Rey”(2000), was published on the Internet.published on the Internet.

el capitanel capitan Alatriste El oro del Alatriste El oro del reyrey ((this was public onthis was public on

the Internetthe Internet))

Arturo´s books in the cinemaArturo´s books in the cinema In 2006 the statements of the captain Alatriste In 2006 the statements of the captain Alatriste

and the spherical letter were taken to the and the spherical letter were taken to the cinema for To. Díaz Yanes.cinema for To. Díaz Yanes.

The Royal Spanish AcademyThe Royal Spanish Academy

In 2003 he joined the Royal Spanish Academy and now In 2003 he joined the Royal Spanish Academy and now he is sitting in the chair “T”and published a new title he is sitting in the chair “T”and published a new title of the series The captain Alatriste: The gentleman of of the series The captain Alatriste: The gentleman of the yellow doublet. the yellow doublet.

El caballeroEl caballero del jubon amarillodel jubon amarillo

The wordThe word T of the Royal T of the Royal Spanish AcademySpanish Academy

Their trophesTheir trophes Later published the novels Cabo Trafalgar(2004), work for the one that was Later published the novels Cabo Trafalgar(2004), work for the one that was

rewarded by the great cross of the Naval Merit, The painter of battles (2006), one rewarded by the great cross of the Naval Merit, The painter of battles (2006), one new delivery of Alatriste, Corsairs of The Levant (2006) and A day of rage(cholera) new delivery of Alatriste, Corsairs of The Levant (2006) and A day of rage(cholera) (2007). In 2004 Gonzalez-Ruano of journalism was rewarded by the prize(2007). In 2004 Gonzalez-Ruano of journalism was rewarded by the prize

cabo cabo

TrafalgarTrafalgar

Great crossGreat cross

of the of the

naval merit naval merit

Realizated by juan soler Realizated by juan soler 3ºB(SPAIN;EL BOHIO)3ºB(SPAIN;EL BOHIO)