Real name: Joaquín Valverde Sanjuán

Spanish composer of zarzuela and other lyrical genres (Madrid, January 2, 1875 - Mexico City, November 4, 1918), son of Joaquín Valverde.
He is the songwriter of "Clavelitos"
- some descendant named "Juan Valverde" took the copyrights of this song after the composer's death, please credit Joaquín Valverde even if Juan is mentioned
- also do not confuse with the same titled song "Clavelitos" composed by Genaro Monreal, which has an alternative name as "Dame Un Clavel".