The guitarist of the day is Atahualpa Yupanqui. One of the founders of the South American "new song" movement of the 1950s and 60s. Atahualpa transformed Argentinian folklore with his inimitable guitar style and lyrics that empathized with the common man-the peasant-the mestizo (Indian/European) that he himself was. His style has been copied by all Spanish-speaking South American guitarists to the point that it is a part of the basic stylistic vocabulary of traditional or roots music.
The video, taken when he was older, still shows the maestro in good, if not top, form. Refer to sound recordings for definitive performances.
The classic Luna Tucumana:
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