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Xesús Alonso Montero Spanish writer dead at age 97

Xesús Alonso Montero

Xesús Alonso Montero, a Spanish writer and specialist in Galician literature, died on February 13, 2026.

Born in Vigo on November 28, 1928, he authored a number of works focused primarily on Galician history. Alonso Montero served as president of the Royal Galician Academy from 2013 to 2017.

Xesús Alonso Montero (28 November 1928 – 12 February 2026) was a Spanish writer and specialist in Galician literature.

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