Basoalto

Basoalto is a surname of Spanish-language origin that appears in Chilean and other Hispanic naming contexts. It is most notably associated with Neftalí Reyes Basoalto (1904–1973), the Chilean poet who would become widely known by his pen name Pablo Neruda. In his birth records, his full name is Neftalí Reyes Basoalto; he later adopted the nom de plume Pablo Neruda, under which he achieved international fame and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1971.

In the Spanish naming tradition, Basoalto is typically the maternal surname, while Reyes is the paternal surname. Thus, historical references to his birth name commonly present him as Reyes Basoalto. Basoalto as a standalone surname is relatively uncommon in public life today, but it remains part of Neruda’s birth name in biographical and genealogical contexts.

Notable individuals: Neftalí Reyes Basoalto, known to the world as Pablo Neruda, is the principal figure associated with Basoalto. He is regarded as one of the major poets of the 20th century, with works spanning love, politics, and social themes, and his literary career culminated in the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature.