María Guerrero
María Ana de Jesús Guerrero Torija (April 17, 1867 - January 23, 1928), better known as María Guerrero, was a prominent Spanish theatre actress, producer and director.
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María Guerrero

Ramón Cifuentes · (1908-04-23). " Miscelánea de actualidades ". Actualidades año I (10). ISSN 1889-8556. · Public domain
- Name
- María Guerrero
- Birth Name
- María Ana de Jesús Guerrero Torija
- Born
- 17 April 1867
- Birthplace
- Madrid, Spain
- Died
- 23 January 1928
- Occupation
- Actress
- Spouse
- Fernando Díaz de Mendoza
- Full name
- María Ana de Jesús Guerrero y Torija.
- Nationality
- Spain
- Known for
- Cervantes National Theatre
- Honours
- Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII
- Languages
- Spanish
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María Ana de Jesús Guerrero Torija (April 17, 1867 - January 23, 1928), better known as María Guerrero, was a prominent Spanish theatre actress, producer and director.
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• Name — María Guerrero • Birth Name — María Ana de Jesús Guerrero Torija • Born — 17 April 1867 • Birthplace — Madrid, Spain • Died — 23 January 1928 • Place of death — Madrid, Spain • Occupation — Actress • Spouse — Fernando Díaz de Mendoza
Life and work
Life and work
María Guerrero Torija was born in Madrid in 1867. She enrolled at the Official School of Declamation, in the prestigious Madrid Royal Conservatory, where she was trained in the theatre with dramatist Teodora Lamadrid. Guerrero debuted in 1885 and later performed for José de Echegaray, one of the principal figures in the Culture of Spain, at the time. She later performed for French dramatist Benoît-Constant Coquelin, and with Sarah Bernhardt. She married Fernando Díaz de Mendoza, the Marquess of San Mamés, in 1896, and the following year, the couple relocated to Buenos Aires, Argentina. A commercial success at the local Teatro Odeón, her productions of zarzuelas and adaptations of classics in Spanish literature (particularly Lope de Vega's) took her company to theatres nationwide. Retaining contractual obligations in Spain, the couple purchased Madrid's Teatro de la Princesa in 1908. The couple also set aside a share of their fortune in 1918 for the construction of a new, grand theatre house in Buenos Aires. The project caught the attention of both local high society and the King of Spain, Alfonso XIII, who collaborated with its construction by commissioning artisanal material for the theatre, named in honor of Spain's legendary novelist and dramatist, Miguel de Cervantes. The Cervantes Theatre was inaugurated in 1921 with a production of Lope de Vega's La dama boba (The Foolish Lady). The proliferation of theatres in Buenos Aires and the advent of the radio in Argentina soon eroded the Cervantes' audience base, however, and in 1926, the couple was forced to auction the institution, which was purchased by the Argentine government. They then returned to Madrid, where Guerrero died in 1928, at the age of 60. The Teatro de la Princesa was purchased by the Spanish government following her death and in 1931, it was renamed the Teatro María Guerrero. Among her grandchildren were the well-known Spanish actor, Fernando Fernán Gómez.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
María Guerrero was recorded at birth as María Ana de Jesús Guerrero y Torija. The authorities additionally record the heading Maria Guerrero. Her recorded language was Spanish. She married Fernando Díaz de Mendoza y Aguado. 2 children are recorded: Fernando Díaz de Mendoza y Guerrero and Carlos Díaz de Mendoza.
Identity
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María Guerrero is recorded as having received Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII. María Guerrero is recorded as actress, choreographer, businessperson and dancer.

Caricatura de María Guerrero.
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El saloncillo del Español.
Manuel Compañy · (1903-02-11). " El saloncillo del Español ". Nuevo Mundo (475). ISSN 1699-8677.
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1867
María Guerrero born at Madrid.
1928
María Guerrero died at Madrid.
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