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Federico Gamboa

Mexican author and diplomat (1864-1939) · Mexico · On the map · Writers · Died at 74

Federico Gamboa Iglesias was a writer and diplomat from Mexico. He has been considered as one of the top representatives of Naturalism in México. Gamboa wrote novels, theater pieces, articles for newspapers and magazines and an autobiography when he was 28 years old.

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Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico1935
Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII1911

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For many years he took notes of his travels, experiences and thoughts, which he later published as five diaries. Posthumously another two volumes of his diaries were published.

Country
Mexico
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1864 to 1939 · aged 74

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