Martín Fierro

Original version of "The Gaucho Martin Fierro" and "The Return of Martin Fierro".

This application allows access to the original version of the text of Martin Fierro. This is the most important literary work of Argentina gaucho literature.

The issue presented in this application is based on the original versions. Later editions changed words to express them correctly in the Castilian language, disregarding the fact that the character of this story was not expressed in that way.

Originally José Hernández wrote "The Gaucho Martin Fierro" in 1872. In this work a protest against a civilization whose practices lead to the gaucho Martín Fierro to rebellion and isolated from society rises.

In the second part, "The Return of Martin Fierro", written in 1879, in a more conciliatory tone the author seeks to convey a message of reconciliation returning his character to civilization and assessing integration into society, family, work, and respect for others. In this second part are the famous advice:

A parent who gives advice

More than father is a friend,

ANSI as such say

Living with precaution

Naides know which corner

It hides what is his enemy.

[...]

The brothers are united,

Because that is the first law.

Be true union

At any time sea-

Because if each fight

Devour those of ajuera.

[...]

Respect for the elderly,

The outwit is not hazaña-

If you walk among people strange

They must be very precavidos-

Well alike is taken

Who is accompanied with bad.

[...]

He who lives in obedience

Never has softwood luck

But his pride enlarges

The rigor that padece-

Obey obeys

And be good in charge.

[...]

Many things lost man

You know sometimes again hallar-

But I have taught

And it's good that recuerden-

If shame is lost

He never found again.

[...]

And I give you these tips

I have cost alquirirlos,

Because I want dirijirlos,

But misses my cencia-

To give prudence

Pa requiring follow.