Gabino Coria Peñaloza

Gabino Coria Peñaloza was born on 19 February 1881. ^[5] He died in Chilecito on 31 October 1975. ^[4]

The available sources mainly cover his collaboration with Juan de Dios Filiberto, his tango Caminito, and his work in literature and publishing. ^{[1] [2]} He met Filiberto in 1919, and the two wrote El pañuelito, which was Coria Peñaloza's first tango, in 1920. ^[1] In 1926 Caminito won first prize in the Buenos Aires municipal song contest, and Gardel recorded it. ^[2] In 1929 his tango Margaritas was among the winners of the Glücksmann tango contest. ^[3]

Outside tango, he helped found the magazine Nativa in 1923. ^[1] In 1939 he published La canción de mis canciones, a book of poems. ^[1]

History

Coria Peñaloza met Juan de Dios Filiberto in 1919 on Florida street. The painter Quinquela Martín introduced them. ^[1] The following year, 1920, he wrote El pañuelito with Filiberto. It was his first tango. ^[1]

In 1923 he helped found the magazine Nativa. ^[1] In 1939 he published the book of poems La canción de mis canciones. ^[1]

He died in Chilecito on 31 October 1975. ^[4]

Repertoire

The dossier names three of his tangos. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Recordings

After Caminito won the 1926 Buenos Aires municipal song contest, Gardel recorded it. ^[2]