Dulles, John W.F.

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Mining engineer, historian, author, professor. Born 1913 in Auburn, New York. Dulles received degrees from Princeton University, Harvard Business School, and the University of Arizona. He held engineering and executive positions with Mexican and Brazilian mining companies, spending 17 years as a resident of Mexico; served the University of Texas as assistant director of the International Center, adviser on international programs for the UT system, and professor of Latin American Studies; and also taught at the University of Arizona. While living in Mexico, Dulles conducted research into Mexican history; in 1961 he published Yesterday in Mexico : a chronicle of the revolution, 1919-1936. His subsequent publications include Vargas of Brazil; Unrest in Brazil; Anarchists and communists in Brazil, 1900-1935; and Brazilian Communism, 1935-1945.

From the guide to the John W. F. Dulles Papers Relating to Mexico BENSON-MS DULLES. 32870386., 1798-1961 (bulk 1950-1959), (Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin)

From the description of John W.F. Dulles papers relating to Mexico, 1798-1961 (bulk 1950-1959). (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 32870386

John Watson Foster Dulles (b. May 20, 1913, Auburn, New York-d. June 23, 2008, San Antonio, Texas) was the elder son of John Foster Dulles, first Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Janet Avery Dulles. He married Eleanor Foster Ritter on June 15, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He had a long career as a professor of Latin American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin and at the University of Arizona.

From the description of Dulles, John Watson Foster, 1913-2008 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 12191411

Mining engineer, historian, author, and professor John W. F. Dulles was born in 1913 in Auburn, New York. Dulles received bachelor's degrees from Princeton (1935) and the University of Arizona (1937), and an M.B.A. from Harvard University (1943). He held engineering and executive positions with Mexican and Brazilian mining companies, and spent 17 years as a resident of Mexico. Dulles served the University of Texas as assistant director of the International Center, adviser on international programs for the UT system, and professor of Latin American Studies. He also taught at the University of Arizona. Dulles is the author of Yesterday in Mexico: A Chronicle of the Revolution, 1919-1936 ; Vargas of Brazil ; Unrest in Brazil ; Anarchists and Communists in Brazil, 1900-1935 ; and Brazilian Communism, 1935-1945, among other books.

From the guide to the John W. F. Dulles Papers Relating to Brazil 1984-43. N/A., 1920-1979, (Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin)

Mining engineer, historian, author, and professor John W. F. Dulles was born in 1913 in Auburn, NY.

Dulles received bachelor's degrees from Princeton (1935) and the University of Arizona (1937), and an M.B.A. from Harvard University (1943). He held engineering and executive positions with Mexican and Brazilian mining companies. Dulles served the University of Texas as assistant director of the International Center, adviser on international programs for the UT system, and professor of Latin American Studies. He also taught at the University of Arizona. Dulles is the author of Yesterday in Mexico: a chronicle of the revolution, 1919-1936; Vargas of Brazil; Unrest in Brazil; Anarchists and communists in Brazil, 1900-1935; and Brazilian communism, 1935-1945, among other books.

From the description of John W. F. Dulles papers relating to Brazil, 1920-1979. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 174290772

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associatedWith Alexander, Robert J. (Robert Jackson), 1918-2010. person
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associatedWith Brandão, Octávio. person
associatedWith Brandão, Octávio person
associatedWith Calles, Plutarco Elías, 1877-1945 person
associatedWith Cárdenas, Lázaro, 1895-1970 person
associatedWith Cordeiro, Cristiano person
associatedWith Cordeiro, Cristiano. person
associatedWith Dulles, John W. F. Yesterday in Mexico person
associatedWith Huerta, Adolfo de la, 1881-1955 person
associatedWith Mecham, J. Lloyd (John Lloyd), 1893-1992 person
associatedWith Obregón, Alvaro, 1880-1928 person
associatedWith Pani, Alberto J., 1878-1955 person
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associatedWith Portes Gil, Emilio, 1891- person
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associatedWith Sacchetta, Hermínio, 1909-1982 person
associatedWith Unger, Claude W., 1882-1945. person
associatedWith Wallace, Edward S. person
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Brazil
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Brazil
Communism
Communism
Mines and mineral resources
Mines and mineral resources
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Birth 1913-03-20

Death 2008-06-23

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