The Daily Chela

The Daily Chela

Share this post

The Daily Chela
The Daily Chela
The Unforgettable Songs Of Francisco Gabilondo Soler
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

The Unforgettable Songs Of Francisco Gabilondo Soler

Francisco Gabilondo Soler was a bullfighter, amateur astronomer, and songwriter who transcended generations

Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano's avatar
Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano
May 19, 2024
∙ Paid

Share this post

The Daily Chela
The Daily Chela
The Unforgettable Songs Of Francisco Gabilondo Soler
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Share

Once upon a time there was a 19-year-old boy who left his home in Mexico to become a linotypist in New Orleans, but he found music instead. He went back to his country to create an artistic opus—innocent in appearance, but imbued with shrewd social observation—that should be declared as national heritage.

The name is Francisco Gabilondo Soler, also known…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Daily Chela to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
A guest post by
Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano
Contributor at Daily Chela. Author of "Sixty Years of Solitude: The Life of Empress Charlotte of Mexico."
Subscribe to Gustavo
© 2025 The Daily Chela
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More