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Justo Sierra

Mexican writer, journalist, poet and political figure (1848-1912) · Mexico · On the map · Writers · Died at 64

Justo Sierra Méndez was a Mexican prominent liberal writer, historian, journalist, poet and political figure during the Porfiriato, in the second half of the nineteenth century and early twentieth century.

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Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico1910

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He was a leading voice of the Científicos, "the scientists" who were the intellectual leaders during the regime of Porfirio Díaz. Sierra's portrait appeared on the 2000 Mexican pesos banknote issued between 1985 and 1989.

Country
Mexico
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1848 to 1912 · aged 64