Ramón Palomares

David Ramón Sánchez Palomares (7 May 1935 – 4 March 2016) was a Venezuelan poet, born in Escuque.

Taught in secondary schools in Nueva Esparta and Trujillo states, also in the capital city, Caracas.

In 1965 was awarded with the Municipal Poetry Prize of Caracas by Paisano, and presents Honras Fúnebres (Funeral).

In 1997 the VI Poetry Week, organized by the Juan Antonio Pérez Bonalde Foundation, is also a homage Palomares.

On 14 June 2001, earned an honorary degree from the University of the Andes, along with poets Rafael Cadenas and Juan Sánchez Peláez.