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Ignacio Manuel Altamirano
1834-11-13 – 1893-02-13
Life & Legacy
Ignacio Manuel Altamirano Basilio (Spanish pronunciation: [iɣˈnasjo maˈnwel altamiˈɾano βaˈsiljo]; 13 November 1834 – 13 February 1893) was a Mexican radical liberal writer, journalist, teacher and politician. He wrote Clemencia (1869), which is often considered to be the first modern Mexican novel.
Occupation & Career
journalist, politician, writer, poet, diplomat, lawyer, novelist, teacher, military personnel, jurist, short story writer, geographer
Education
Instituto Literario de Toluca
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
Liceo Hidalgo · Sociedad Mexicana de Geografía y Estadística · Sociedad Nezahualcóyotl
Education & Institutions
Instituto Literario de Toluca
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q572655 — wikidata View source
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