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Miguel Ángel Asturias

Miguel Ángel Asturias was a poet, writer, diplomat, journalist and politician (1899–1974). He was born in Guatemala City and died in Madrid.

Also recorded as Miguel Ángel Asturias Rosales pachan

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Miguel Angel Asturias, Nobel Prize of Litterature 1967, at the UNESCO's studios. 8/2/1968

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Biography

Miguel Ángel Asturias was recorded at birth as Miguel Ángel Tejada Peñuela. His recorded language was Spanish. His recorded confession was Catholicism.

He married Clemencia Amado and Blanca Mora y Araujo. One child is recorded: Rodrigo Asturias.

His work is associated with surrealism and magic realism.

Recorded positions include Member of the Congress of Guatemala, President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival, ambassador of Guatemala to Mexico, ambassador of Guatemala to El Salvador and ambassador of Guatemala to France. He belonged to Generación del 20 and Geographical and Historical Academy of Guatemala.

Miguel Ángel Asturias is recorded as having received Nobel Prize in Literature, Order of Augusto César Sandino and Medalla Yucatán.

Miguel Ángel Asturias studied at University of Paris and Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala. The recorded working language is Spanish.

Positions recorded include Member of the Congress of Guatemala and President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival.

Works named in the authority record are Leyendas de Guatemala and Mulata de tal.

Distinctions recorded are Nobel Prize in Literature, Order of Augusto César Sandino, Medalla Yucatán and Lenin Peace Prize.

Miguel Angel Asturias, Nobel Prize of Litterature 1967, at the UNESCO's studios

Miguel Angel Asturias, Nobel Prize of Litterature 1967, at the UNESCO's studios

Dominique Roger

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Explore 1899–1974

  1. 1899

    Life

    Miguel Ángel Asturias was born in 1899 at Guatemala City.

  2. 1930

    Institution

    Asturias, Miguel Ángel Leyendas De Guatemala (1930) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  3. 1930

    Institution

    Asturias, Miguel Ángel Leyendas De Guatemala digitised by Internet Archive.

  4. 1944

    Mister President is dated 1944.

  5. 1963

    El Señor Presidente is dated 1963.

  6. 1969

    Institution

    MALADRON (1969) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  7. 1974

    Life

    Miguel Ángel Asturias died in 1974 at Madrid.

The full dated record · 7 entries

  1. 1899

    Miguel Ángel Asturias was born in 1899 at Guatemala City.

  2. 1930

    Asturias, Miguel Ángel Leyendas De Guatemala (1930) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  3. 1930

    Asturias, Miguel Ángel Leyendas De Guatemala digitised by Internet Archive.

  4. 1944

    Mister President is dated 1944.

  5. 1963

    El Señor Presidente is dated 1963.

  6. 1969

    MALADRON (1969) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  7. 1974

    Miguel Ángel Asturias died in 1974 at Madrid.

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Miguel Ángel Asturias received Nobel Prize in Literature, Order of Augusto César Sandino, Medalla Yucatán, Lenin Peace Prize, honorary doctorate of the University of Reims and honorary doctor of the University of Western Brittany.

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