Altamirano, Ignacio Manuel, 1834-1893

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Dates:
Birth 1834-11-13
Death 1893-02-13
Mexicans,
Spanish; Castilian,

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Ignacio Manuel Altamirano [1834-1893] was a Mexican poet and novelist of Nahua heritage. He joined Benito Juarez in opposition to Maximilian and played a part in the subsequent reconstruction of the republic. Altamirano served as representative to the national congress, as Supreme Court justice, and as president of the Sociedad Mexicana de Geografía y Estadística. He became Mexico's consul general to Spain in 1889 and to France in 1890. Altamirano's work, which focused on Mexican society, includes: Rimas (1871, of which Special Collections holds "One of two known copies of the first edition"); Clemencia (1869); El Zarco (written 1885-1889, published 1901); Antonia (1872); Beatriz (1873); Cuentos de invierno (1880); and La Navidad en las montañas (1871). Altamirano edited the newspaper Correo de México .

From the guide to the Ignacio M. Altamirano Diary and Photographic Plate (MS 305), 1889-1892, (University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. Special Collections Dept.)

Novelist, poet, journalist. Born 1834 in Tixtla, Mexico; died 1893 in Sam Remo, Italy. Considered a major contributor to the development of a national literature in Mexico. Major novels include: Clemencia (1869), La navidad en las montañas (1870), and El zarco (1901). Altamirano also received a law degree; served as representative to the national congress; held the post of professor of the history of philosophy and eloquence in the law school in Mexico City; was elected to the Supreme Court; and founded several newspapers, journals, and societies. He became Mexico's consul general to Spain in 1889 and to France in 1890.

From the description of El zarco : episodios de la vida mexicana en 1861-1863, 1888. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 31139458

Novelist, poet, journalist. Born 1834 in Tixtla, Mexico; died 1893 in San Remo, Italy. Considered a major contributor to the development of a national literature in Mexico. Major novels include: Clemencia (1869), La navidad en las montañas (1870), and El zarco (1901).

Altamirano also received a law degree; served as representative to the national congress; held the post of professor of the history of philosophy and eloquence in the law school in Mexico City; was elected to the Supreme Court; and founded several newspapers, journals, and societies. He became Mexico's consul general to Spain in 1889 and to France in 1890.

Other positions held include: Professor at Escuela Nacional Preparatoria, Escuela de la Comercio, Escuela de Jurisprudencia, and Escuela Nacional para Maestros, Magistrate of the Suprema Corte de Justicia, Procurador General de la Nación.

13 Nov 1834 born in Tixtla (present-day Guerrero) to Francisco Altamirano and Gertrudis Basilio 13 Dec 1834 baptized (from Library of Congress authority record) 1849 entered Instituto Literario de Toluca studied law at Colegio de San Juan Letrán 1854? withdrew from Colegio de San Juan Letrán upon the outbreak of the revolution of Ayutla fought for liberal cause in War of the Reform returned to study of law 1861 deputy to national congress fought for liberal cause against French Intervention; attained rank of colonel; distinguished service at battle of Querétaro 1867 ended military service and devoted life to teaching, literature, and public service 1867 founded periodical, El Correo de Mexico, with Ignacio Ramírez and Guillermo Prieto 1867 first novel, Julia, published 1869 Clemencia published 1869 founded literary review, El Renacimiento, with Gonzalo A. Esteva 1870 director of Liceo Hidalgo 1870 La Navidad en las Montañas published 1871 participated with Manuel Payno in founding of El Federalista 1875 participated in founding of La Tribuna 1880 participated in founding of La Republica 1889 named Cónsul General de México en España 13 Feb 1893 died in San Remo, Italy 1901 first publication of El Zarco

From the guide to the El Zarco: episodios de la vida mexicana en 1861-1863 31139458., 1888, (Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin)

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