Jos Hernndez's Martn Fierro is considered the foremost work of the gaucho literary genre. The first part, a critique of the Argentine political system, details the persecution of the main character by institutions of power. The second part presents a clear response to the gaucho problem and with it, the reconciliation of civilization in 19th century Argentine society. This book is the national poem of Argentina.
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