José Vasconcelos
Mexican Secretary of Education (1881–1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with José Mauro de Vasconcelos.
José Vasconcelos Calderón (28 February 1882 – 30 June 1959), called the "cultural caudillo" of the Mexican Revolution,[5] was an important Mexican writer, philosopher, and politician.[6] He is one of the most influential and controversial personalities in the development of modern Mexico. His philosophy of the "cosmic race" affected all aspects of Mexican sociocultural, political, and economic policies.
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vasconcelos and the second or maternal family name is Calderón.
Quick Facts 1st Secretary of Public Education, President ...
José Vasconcelos Calderón | |
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1st Secretary of Public Education | |
In office 28 September 1921[1] – 27 July 1924 | |
President | Álvaro Obregón |
Succeeded by | Bernardo J. Gastélum |
6th Rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico | |
In office 9 June 1920 – 12 October 1921 | |
Preceded by | Balbino Dávalos |
Succeeded by | Mariano Silva y Aceves [es] |
Secretary of Public Instruction | |
In office 6 november 1914 – 16 January 1915 | |
President | Eulalio Gutiérrez |
Preceded by | Rubén Valenti |
Succeeded by | Félix Fulgencio Palavicini [es] |
Personal details | |
Born | José Vasconcelos Calderón (1882-02-28)28 February 1882[2] Oaxaca, Mexico |
Died | 30 June 1959(1959-06-30) (aged 77) Mexico City, Mexico |
Resting place | Mexico City Cathedral |
Political party | National Anti-Reelectionist Party |
Spouses | |
Children | José Ignacio, Carmen and [2] Héctor[4] |
Education | National School of Jurisprudence [es] (LLB) |
Occupation | Writer, philosopher and politician |
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