José Zorrilla

Valladolid, (Castilla y León) Spain

This square (Plaza Zorrilla) is dedicated to José Zorrilla, a Romantic poet and dramatist who was born in Valladolid.  Although he came from a well-off family, Zorrilla spent many years of his life in poverty as his father did not support his passion for writing.  He lived in different cities of Spain as well as countries like France, England, Mexico and Cuba.  Zorrilla's most well-known piece of work is Don Juan Tenorio.