Vasconcelos, José, 1881-1959.
Variant namesAuthor, philosopher, politician. Born 1881 in Oaxaca, Mexico; died 1959 in Mexico City. Graduated from law school in 1907. Vasconcelos, who served twice as Minister of Education and also held the position of Rector of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, exerted a profound influence on Mexican culture by promoting education for the lower classes and encouraging popular exposure to literature. He experienced his most productive years as an author during the 1930s, following an unsuccessful campaign for the presidency of Mexico in 1929.
From the description of José Vasconcelos manuscripts, 1935-1939. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 31139467
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| referencedIn | José Vasconcelos Manuscripts 31139467., 1935-1939 | Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin | |
| referencedIn | De León, Nephtalí, 1945-. Oral history interview with Nephtalí De León, 1999 [videorecording]. | University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library | |
| creatorOf | Vasconcelos, José, 1881-1959. José Vasconcelos manuscripts, 1935-1939. | University of Texas Libraries |
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