Galeano

Galeano is a surname of Spanish origin used in many Spanish-speaking countries. It is especially common in Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, and Spain, reflecting historical migration and settlement patterns.

Notable people bearing the surname include Eduardo Galeano (1940–2015), a Uruguayan journalist, novelist, and essayist renowned for works such as Open Veins of Latin America (Las venas abiertas de América Latina). His writing blends historical analysis, political critique, and literary voice, and has been widely translated and influential in debates about imperialism and social justice. The surname is carried by other individuals in various fields across Latin America and Europe, but Eduardo Galeano remains the best known figure associated with it.