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Paraguayan virtuoso classical guitarist and composer, considered one of the greatest guitarists and most significant composers for the instrument of the early 20th century.Born in San Juan Bautista de las Misiones, Paraguay.Studied guitar and composition at the National College of Asunción.Embarked on extensive concert tours throughout Latin America and Europe.Adopted the stage name "Nitsuga Mangoré" (Agustín spelled backward combined with the name of a legendary Guaraní chief).Composed over 300 works for guitar, blending European Romanticism with Latin American folk influences.Died in San Salvador, El Salvador.

• Barrios frequently performed in concert wearing traditional Guaraní attire (feather headdress, body paint, carrying a bow and arrows) during his "Nitsuga Mangoré" phase, creating a dramatic and exotic persona.
• He was largely self-taught on the guitar after initially learning from his mother, developing an extraordinary technique including a remarkable tremolo.
• His extensive touring life was marked by financial struggles and periods of obscurity, contrasting sharply with his immense talent.
• A premature obituary was published in a Mexican newspaper in 1932 after he fell seriously ill, falsely announcing his death.
• He died from a heart attack caused by uremia in 1944. His final years were spent teaching in El Salvador.
• Barrios achieved significant posthumous fame. His music, largely neglected during his lifetime, gained widespread recognition decades later, championed by guitarists like John Williams. His first commercial recording was released posthumously in 1977.