José Vasconcelos
Mexican writer, philosopher, and politician (1881-1959) · Mexico · On the map · Writers · Died at 78
José Vasconcelos Calderón, called the "cultural caudillo" of the Mexican Revolution, was an important Mexican writer, philosopher, lawyer, and politician. He is one of the most influential and controversial personalities in the development of modern Mexico.
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José Vasconcelos
José Vasconcelos in 1914
Statue of Vasconcelos in Mexico City
Small statue (bust) of Vasconcelos at the Instituto Campechano, San Francisco de Campeche
José Vasconcelos (left) with José Urquidi, Rafael Zubarán Capmany and Peredo
Inside the Biblioteca Vasconcelos (Vasconcelos Library), Mexico CityAwards
About this person
His philosophy of the "cosmic race" affected all aspects of Mexican sociocultural, political, and economic policies.
Country
Mexico
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1881 to 1959 · aged 78
