Franz Tamayo
Bolivian intellectual, writer, and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Bolivian province, see Franz Tamayo Province.
Franz Tamayo Solares (28 February 1879[1] in La Paz – 29 July 1956)[2][3] was a Bolivian intellectual, writer, and politician. The Franz Tamayo Province is named after him. He was renowned for his oratory. A prominent Bolivian poet and philosopher, he wrote a number of educational treatises and also practiced law, journalism, and diplomacy. Tamayo was of Mestizo background; he had both Aymara and Spanish ancestry.[4]
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Franz Tamayo Solares | |
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Born | February 28, 1879 La Paz, Bolivia |
Died | July 29, 1956(1956-07-29) (aged 77) |
Occupation(s) | Intellectual, writer, politician |
Known for | Oratory, racial concepts, political influence |
Notable work | Educational treatises, poetry, philosophy |
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