VOICED: El adios a Carlos Fuentes

On a Wednesday, many gathered at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City to bid farewell to Carlos Fuentes, a significant figure in Latin American literature. The crowd, diverse in age and nationality, paid tribute by leaving books, flowers, and messages. Before the public farewell, a private ceremony was held with Mexican President Felipe Calderón and cultural figures. Fuentes, author of notable works and winner of the 1987 Cervantes Prize, passed away at 83. His widow, Silvia Lemus, announced that his remains would be cremated and buried in Paris alongside their children, Carlos and Natasha.

Where did the public farewell for Carlos Fuentes take place?

• Chapultepec Castle, Mexico City

• Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City

• Zócalo, Mexico City

• National Museum, Mexico City

What did people leave on Carlos Fuentes' coffin during the farewell?

• Books, flowers, and messages

• Flags and banners

• Candles and incense

• Photographs and paintings

Who attended the private ceremony for Carlos Fuentes?

• Fans and admirers

• Family members only

• Mexican President and cultural figures

• International authors

Which prestigious award did Carlos Fuentes win in 1987?

• Nobel Prize in Literature

• Pulitzer Prize

• Cervantes Prize

• Booker Prize

Where will Carlos Fuentes' remains be laid to rest?

• Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Paris, France

• Mexico City, Mexico

• Madrid, Spain